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Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:25:36 -0600
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Richard,
I see that this question has already been answered.  And with the 
correct link and all!
PatAt 02:06 PM 1/10/2015, you wrote:
>Hi Pat!
>
>Can you please reply with exactly what software you use to program this HT,
>and maybe a link to where it might be downloaded?
>
>Many thanks & 73,
>Richard KK6MRH
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
>Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 11:19 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Accessibility of Kenwood TH-F6A HT
>
>Richard,
>Absolutely acccessible.  As a totally blind guy I am very comfortable with
>the transceiver.  There is free Kenwood software which is nice also but I've
>always preferred to program mine from the front panel.  And yesm, DTMF.
>There is the new generation of Chinese, inexpensive handhelds which have
>some speech and are reputed to be pretty accessible but I've had almost no
>experience with them.  When all is said and done, the old, rugged, reliable
>Kenwood is a great way to go.
>Pat, K9JAU
>p s and there is a load of documentation at the usual sites.At 12:52 PM
>1/10/2015, you wrote:
> >Hi!
> >
> >
> >
> >Generally, I am wondering about how accessible this HT is?  Does anyone
> >have some experience they can share?  What about PC software which may
> >be used to program it; and which is accessible, of course?  Does this
> >HT have DTMF functionality for use with EchoLink (and other types) nodes?
> >
> >
> >
> >73,
> >
> >Richard KK6MRH

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