In case any of you are looking for a good, "less expensive" braille display,
If you don't get "Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday" from flying blind,
Larry Lewis of Flying-blind.com
is selling 5 new Alva Satelite 540 40 character displays for $2295.00. 

These have serial and usb but no bluetooth.should work with any screen
reader, 


It is an older model, though these are claimed to be new units.
Only issue may be for how long these older models might be
supported/repaired.

In my not-humble opinion Alva displays are among the best for a computer
display, not a note-taker.

I have no connection with Alva or Flying-blind.

It's a chunk of bucks, but if you want a good display and are willing to
take the risk of short repair life, it's a good deal.
Tom Fowle WA6IVG

On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 02:21:10PM -0500, Matthew Chao wrote:
> Used to have a VersaBraille II+, but it broke and TSI went 
> away.  Would get another one, but they're just too expensive.--Matt, N1IBB.
> 
> At 12:54 PM 11/12/2015, you wrote:
> >Matt, I am fortunate to have an Apex notetaker which I use to
> >call the roll on a couple of nets.  Of course that allows for
> >easy modification to the roster when folks are added or deleted.
> >I just turn off the speech and use the thumb keys to go through
> >the roster reading the pre-amble, roll call and conclusion to the
> >net.  Of course I realize that not everyone has a notetaker or
> >braille display, in which case the Perkins is a must.  73, Jim
> >WA6EKS
> >
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >From: Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Date sent: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 05:22:47 -0500
> >Subject: Re: Net control operator
> >
> >Yes, the good ol' Perkins Brailler's the best thing if you're not
> >near a computer.  Will probably use that tonight, since our
> >repeater's now on EchoLink, and there probably will be more on
> >the
> >net.--Matt, N1IBB.
> >
> >At 11:02 PM 11/11/2015, you wrote:
> >Linda,
> >Don't mean to be nasty, but best way is a good old perkins
> >braillewriter
> >and some paper.
> >Just put each call on a new line then any further comments like
> >listed
> >traffic.
> >If you have to go to another line for a particular checkin,
> >indent the
> >further lines.
> >
> >That would be a real pain to do on a computer unless you have a
> >braille
> >display, although I'm sure folks do it.
> >Tom Fowle WA6IVG
> >
> >On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 10:36:25PM -0500, Linda C.  Knight wrote:
> >  Hi alleaa
> >
> >  Since I got my license a few years ago, i've yet to try my how
> >at
> >  net contro=
> >  l.
> >
> >  Well, my goal is to do my turn as  a Net Control and not sure of
> >  the best wa=
> >  y to do this.  My radio is not near  a computer so was
> >  thinking  how do you d=
> >  o this-take down the callsigns.  To count checkins.  Thanks.=20
> >  =20
> >
> >   Sent from my iPhone=