Hi. 
I'm told that the Cor 5550 has speech with a language pack. 
Cheers
Barry. 


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> On 19 Oct 2015, at 10:00 PM, John Miller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> I haven't heard of a motorola radio with speech. I can speak for their 
> software, it's mostly the same from radio to radio. the software is 
> different but the interface is the same and not very screen reader friendly 
> though after spending a lot of time with it and labeling many graphics and 
> what not, I have made some of them work with jaws. I could do it with more 
> but it's such a job to do I don't bother. I run motorola equipment on 900 
> MHz, my packet vhf radio is Motorola, and I have others around but 
> personally I don't find performance of Motorola equipment on par with 
> Kenwood and Icom, and others.
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Barry
> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2015 9:50 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: DMR radio
> 
> Hi Frank,
> I'm sure there are. These radios are designed for commercial use, so tend to
> be easy to operate. I have heard there's a mobile Motorola radio which has
> speech, but I don't know the model.
> 
> The bigger obstacle you're likely to encounter is the accessibility and
> expense of the software. I hear Motorola software is expensive, and I can't
> comment on it's accessibility.
> 
> If you have a nearby DMR repeater, perhaps make inquiries with the group who
> set it up. You might get a chance to look at some different rigs etc.
> 
> There definitely are mobile radios around.
> 
> Sorry not to be able to help more.
> 
> Barry VK6SP.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Frank Ventura
> Sent: Monday, 19 October 2015 6:44 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: DMR radio
> 
> Barry, are there any reasonably accessible mobile/base stations DMR radios?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] =
> On Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2015 9:43 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: DMR radio
> 
> Greetings to all,
> 
> I recently posted a query about DMR, or Digital Mobile Radio.
> 
> =20
> 
> I am now on air in this mode and can tell you all a little about it.
> 
> =20
> 
> The DMR Mark Network is a network of VHF and UHF repeaters which presently =
> extends to 44 countries. The repeaters tend to be linked both to regional a=
> nd international networks. This means that you can have international conta=
> cts on a mobile or hand held radio, provided you can access a repeater.
> 
> =20
> 
> Quite a few companies make DMR radios; perhaps Motorola is the best known. =
> I just bought a Chinese radio called a Tyte or Tytera MD380. This is a hand=
> held radio, max output 5 Watts. There is a VHF version and a UHF version. =
> I bought the UHF because all DMR repeaters in Australia are on the 438 or 4=
> 39 MHz band. The radio cost me about $160 US from Ebay. You can get them al=
> so from 409shop.net and I'm sure many other places.
> 
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> 
> A few points. The radio works on DMR and analog FM. It contains 1,000 progr=
> ammable channels. To use this radio you must download the free software fro=
> m the Tytera website. The software is reasonably accessable with JAWS, once=
> you get the hang of it. You must program the radio with the software befor=
> e you can use it.
> 
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> 
> Before you can operate DMR, you must apply for a DMR registration number fr=
> om the DMR Mark website. It took about 6 hours for mine to arrive.
> 
> =20
> 
> The radio has easy to feel buttons and knobs. There are two large buttons, =
> one above and one below the PTT button. The functions of these can be progr=
> ammed with the software. On top of the radio is a on/off and volume knob, a=
> nd a channel knob. The channels don't loop, so you can easily work out wher=
> e you are. Each bank of channels, in DMR they're called "Zones", has
> 16 channels in it. If you are able to access more than one repeater, you mi=
> ght want to put each one on a separate zone. Each repeater frequency offers=
> two channels which can operate simultaneously. These are referred to as "t=
> imeslot 1" and "timeslot 2". Generally, 1 is for international and 2 is for=
> local contacts.
> 
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> 
> I recommend you buy a radio with programming cable included. You can buy th=
> em cheaply, but it's simpler if you get the radio and cable together.
> 
> =20
> 
> The first step to take is to see whether you have a local DMR repeater. I w=
> ould then either join the Tyt-tytera MD380 yahoogroup, and/or any of the DM=
> R groups on Yahoo, Facebook or elsewhere. Look for something called a "code=
> plug" for your local area. This is a file which someone else has created, w=
> hich contains the settings you need for the repeater/s in your area. If you=
> find one, it is simple to load into the software. Just add your unique DMR=
> number in the the appropriate box and send the file to your radio. One of =
> the functions which I programmed to one of those large buttons was "select =
> zone", so that I could scroll between zones without having to worry about t=
> he menu.
> 
> =20
> 
> You will see that some people like to add contacts to their radios. I don't=
> see any point in this unless you have vision. If you have contacts program=
> med, when a station in your list transmits, you'll see their ID and callsig=
> n on your screen.
> 
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> 
> Once programmed, the radio is a sinch to use.
> 
> =20
> 
> I hope to have encouraged at least some of you to give DMR a try.
> 
> =20
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Barry VK6SP.
> 
> =20