I use MIXW for most digital modes and it works very well. I have to use the
jaws curser at times but even then, not always and I'm sure it would be
scriptable if I had anything that resembled patience with programming.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: Digital Modes
> John,
>
>
> I'm not a big digital guy, and limit myself to RTTY using MMTTY (free
> download). JAWS will spit out the incoming text in alpha numeric form,
> so not easy to do a long rag chew unless you are a good speller,but
> just fine for contests or chasing DX. You can also monkey with the JAWS
> cursor to get lines of text. To tune: just tune slowly across the
> signal until JAWS starts to give good copy. Other screen readers may
> do better (or worse).
>
> For PSK, look at Digipan (free download). You will need to use the JAWS
> cursor to get incoming text to read without repeating itself. There is
> a menu item "use arrows for seek" (or some such), that when checked,
> will let you use the arrow keys on the keyboard to jump to the next
> signal up or down the band.
>
> If you have an old Win 98 pc laying around, there is a self voicing
> PSK program for the blind called Digitalk. It won't work on later
> versions of windows.
>
> There are a few articles on digital mode operation with screen readers
> at:
>
> hamradioandvision.com
>
>
> Good luck. I haven't done much RTTY in the past year, but I do have
> over 100 countries in the log, so it can be done if you are willing to
> put a little time into it and are willing to except the fact that
> everything isn't always going to work perfect.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 11/14/2013 8:06 PM, John Vernaleken wrote:
>> Hello All,
>> I am still researching operating Digital Modes as a Blind Ham, there
>> seems
>> to be many opinions if this is possible. Can anyone on this chime in with
>> their opinions, experiences or Suggestions? I use JAWS and could try NVDA
>> if
>> necessary.
>>
>> Hope to work some of you this weekend in SSB Sweepstakes.
>>
>> Thanks
>> John KC2QJB
>>
>>
>>
>>
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