Sorry I haven't been following this, but:
If a multi-meter has serial (RS-232) interface, could one simply connect it 
to a computer with
terminal software and read its output on a Braille display?  Maybe this is 
over-simplification, huh?

The Other Howard, WA9RYF
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John J. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [KX3] KX3 Morse code-based user interface coming along


> Hi Howard,
>
> I'm definitely interested in pursuing this matter. In fact, I've been
> thinking of building such a device myself. The article would certainly
> help.
>
> John
>
> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 03:47:01PM -0500, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Last summer, I came across an article that is several years old, probably
>> ten years, that described an interface that someone built to give a CW
>> reading for a multimeter that had a serial output connection.
>>
>> If I remember, the circuit was built using a micro controller.
>>
>> If you want to pursue this further, I can try to locate it.
>>
>> 73's
>>
>> Howard #3
>>
>>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John J. Boyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:25 PM
>> Subject: Re: Fw: [KX3] KX3 Morse code-based user interface coming along
>>
>>
>> > This is very interesting. I am deaf-blind, and I've been thinking of
>> > things like a multimeter with Morse code output. I can hear that with 
>> > my
>> > cochlear implant, but I don't understand speech.
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> > On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 12:38:12PM -0400, Gary Lee wrote:
>> >> >From the kx3 list, just a little while ago.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> >> From: "Wayne Burdick" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 12:09 PM
>> >> Subject: [KX3] KX3 Morse code-based user interface coming along
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hi all,
>> >> >
>> >> > Like the KX1, the KX3 will include a menu entry for enabling a full
>> >> > Morse code-based interface (audio Morse characters sent on switch or
>> >> > knob activation). It's a necessity for blind operators but also very
>> >> > useful for mobile and portable operation.
>> >> >
>> >> > I thought it would be awhile before we got to this, but as of today
>> >> > we're about halfway there. Code speeds from 10-45 WPM can be 
>> >> > selected,
>> >> > independent of the normal CW code speed. Every switch and knob
>> >> > function will be supported, as well as menu entries, VFO readout, 
>> >> > etc.
>> >> >
>> >> > 73,
>> >> > Wayne
>> >> > N6KR
>> >> >
>> >> >
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