I don't know either but I did use a Braille 'n Speak to packet back in the
90s. Kinda cloodgie but it worked. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 10:20 AM
Subject: Re: packet radio
> Colleen:
>
> I do not have a Braille Sense or Sense plus, so will have to defer to
> others
> on that one.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ColleenRoth" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 10:08 AM
> Subject: Re: packet radio
>
>
> Hi,
> I would love to know if the Braille Sense or Braille Sense Plus would work
> with Packet.
>
> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Friday, Jul 8, 2011 9:56:12
> Subject: Re: packet radio
>
>>
>>
>> John:
>>
>> Thanks for taking the time to respond, and like Dave's info, this has
>> been
>> very helpful.
>>
>> They really like Outpost around here, so I may just go with that at least
>> for starters.
>>
>> Will keep everyone posted.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 12:41 AM
>> Subject: Re: packet radio
>>
>>
>> outpost is totally accessible, I use it daily, winpack is as well, I used
>> to
>> use that b since moving to windows vista and now windows 7, no I don't
>> consider either an upgrade, just the opposite, but anyway, outpost is the
>> best bet with those OS's. You can find Cam's, KPC-3"NESS, various other
>> TNC's
>> for good prices on the used market, I got my KPC-3 I use on a 24/7 packet
>> station for about $75, and no one had even opened the box until I got it,
>> the person I got it from bought it and it sat on a shelf for a couple
>> years.
>> Now I've had it up, other than a month it was down while I moved, but
>> other
>> than that, it's been running 6 years now and still going. If the TM-V7A
>> ahs
>> the 6 pin mini din connector for packet, there is a setting in the tnc
>> you'd
>> have to change to use it with that, no big deal but if you go ahead with
>> it,
>> let me know and I can talk you through changing it, it's not a big deal
>> I'm
>> just too worn out to think about it now. I was helping my uncle with his
>> racecar all day and it was a long hot day and the heat and other things
>> worked against us all the way. I'm checking email quick and going to bed.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2011 11:06 PM
>> Subject: packet radio
>>
>>
>> > Hi, all.
>> >
>> > I recently have been re-appointed as Emergency Co-ordinator and RACES
>> > Officer for my county in Michigan.
>> >
>> > One of the things our section leadership would like us to work on is
>> > improving our capabilities in the packet radio area.
>> >
>> > Apparently, our section leadership likes the idea of getting certain
>> > printed
>> > material in times of emergency, and they also like the idea that packet
>> > can
>> > work when all other communications systems are down.
>> >
>> > I would like to pursue the possibility of getting a packet system up
>> > and
>> > running here at the home QTH, but don't want to spend money
>> > unnecessarily,
>> > especially if the resulting system will not be blind friendly.
>> >
>> > Here's what I have so far:
>> >
>> > 1. I have an old TMV7A that I can dedicate to packet if needed;
>> >
>> > 2. I have an outdoor antenna for 2 meters that is ready to go; and
>> >
>> > 3. I have a computer that I can load any needed packet software onto.
>> >
>> > My questions are these:
>> >
>> > 1. What kind of packet softwre works best with Jaws? Outpost, Windows
>> > Hyperterm, or something else?
>> > 2. What kind of TNC would be relatively inexpensive to acquire, and
>> > would
>> > be blind friendly?
>> >
>> > Any help with these questions would be appreciated.
>> >
>> > I'll collect all responses, and put them into a folder for future
>> > reference.
>> >
>> > 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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