And when you talk to the manufacturers over here, they'll gladly tell you 
they'll pass the idea on to Japan and don't expect anything back, at least 2 
companies have done that to me when I asked, one was not surprising at all, 
and the other one wasn't much of one either. We're lucky we have what we 
have from the 2 manufacturers who actually have an attempt made.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colleen Roth" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 8:06 PM
Subject: Re: they both missed the point


> Hi,
> I do think we need to have dialog with the Manufacturers. Things that 
> benefit more people will certainly get the nod.
> A good HT WHICH IS REALLY ACCESSIBLE WOULD HELP.
> I for one want one that does not require knowledge or Morse Code.
> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Marthouse <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: 2009/08/08 17:56:44
> Subject: Re: they both missed the point
>
>>
>>
>> Regarding accessible amateur equipment.  Naturally it would be good to
>> patronize manufacturers who produce the most accessible equipment.  But 
>> in
>> addition to doing this informing the manufacturers that one of the 
>> reasons
>> we do is the fact that equipment is accessible.  I would be interested to
>> know if the accessibility features were implemented with accessibility in
>> mind at the design stages or was this a fortuitous circumstance that just
>> happened and accessibility is just a side benefit.  Example the TH-F6A, 
>> the
>> tones at specific places and the change of pitch may just have been 
>> placed
>> there do to other engineering issues.  It would be interesting to start a
>> serious dialogue with amateur manufacturers regarding an accessibility
>> policy.  Maybe establishing an adhoc group of amateurs that can provide
>> advice and suggestions to manufacturers on an organized basis so that 
>> cost
>> effective and valuable features be placed in equipment at minimal 
>> financial
>> and design cost to the equipment providers at the initial design stages.
>>
>> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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