jim:
is that a receiver kit?
i think i remember something about that from reading about the online SDR 
receivers.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kutsch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: Flex radios and accessibility


> Jerry,
> I, too, have been intrigued with SDR ever since attending lots of SDR
> seminars at Dayton earlier this year.  The PowerSDR software from Flex 
> Radio
> is indeed highly graphical.  However, it's modular and built on base
> software to run the radio.  Further it's all open source.  So 
> theoretically
> it's possible to replace the GUI front end with a text based, command line
> type interface.  Such an interface is essentially available for Linux but
> it's not specific to the Flex Radio.
>
> Go search on the topic "softrock40" and you'll find lots of stuff about a
> SDR receiver which is available in kit form for between $20 and $70 US.  I
> ordered one and a friend is doing the kit building.  Once I have that, I
> plan to work on the accessible software interface issue.  If you or anyone
> else is interested in SDR accessibility for blind hams, let's pool our
> exploration.  I'd be happy to set up a group or at least a mailing list.
>
> 73,
> Jim
> KY2D
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jerry Neufeld" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 1:05 AM
> Subject: Flex radios and accessibility
>
>
> Good morning folks,
>
> Has anyone looked into the screenreader accessibility of the Flex =
> software? Intrigued as I am by the concept of a software-defined radio, =
> potentially the ultimate in transceivers, I am a tad concerned about the =
> interface to users, highly graphical, I suspect. Any info on this will =
> be appreciated.
>
> Regards to all,
>
> Jerry  VE3QSO