Yeah I agree with Eric.  It drives me nuts when I go to my sister's house
and use her k-3 and the laptop.   

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 7:14 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: writing speech-friendly programs

I agree with that, eric.  Not sure why they're going this route with the K3
but I'll have to find out.  Thanks.  Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Clegg" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:18 PM
Subject: Re: writing speech-friendly programs


> Hi Lou,
> I think when Elecraft developed the K2 they had a little outboard box 
> that could read all of the menus in that rig and gave it's output in CW.
>
> Could perhaps a more modern version of this box be built that would 
> output in synthetic speech like what reads the Kenwood menus on some 
> of their rigs.
>
> It wouldn't even have to be compiled speech which is expensive and 
> what the phone company uses.
>
> I'd much rather be interested in some small outboard box that would do 
> the work rather than using a laptop to control the rig.
>
> Just a few thoughts to ponder.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> KU3I
>
>
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