Guys the kenwood software is perfectly accessible. I update my tmv71-a
and program the thf6-a all the time. You do have to have a serial
adapter or old computer with a serial port but other than that the
kenwood software works great

On 6/15/13, Ray T. Mahorney <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> start with http://www.dstarusers.org
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> Ray T. Mahorney
> WA4WGA
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Angelo
> Sonnesso
> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 00:56
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Rt Systems Software Accessibility
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> Can anyone explain the workings of D Star, or point me to some information?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9:40 AM
> Subject: Re: Rt Systems Software Accessibility
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>> Sorry about that last message.  That's what happens when you are half
>> asleep
>> and attempt to use spell-check..
>>
>> Dave
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>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Dave Marthouse
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 9:06 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Rt Systems Software Accessibility
>>
>> HI John,
>>
>> The Kenwood software is good and I have used it since I got my TH-F6A
>> back
>> in 2001.
>>
>> There are a few drawbacks in that software. It doesn't handle USB ports
>> and
>> you must have a computer that handles serial ports.  More modern machines
>> don't have serial ports.  I know that you can buy a USB to serial adaptor
>> but from what I understand the performance and quality of those devices
>> widely vary.  This performance ranges from full functionality to
>> problematical  at best.  When you plug in the Rat Systems USB cable and
>> install the software it just works with no problems at all.
>>
>> The spread sheet like functionality in the Rat Systems software I feel is
>> even a better user experience than the Kenwood package.
>>
>> Admittedly the Rat Systems app doesn't work with Jew or Window eyes but
>> it
>> does work with NEVADA.  The up side of this is NEVADA is free.
>>
>>
>> Dave
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