A number of years ago, while at the Dayton fest, I talked with one of their
engineers. I posed the question about speech and why they did not join
Kenwood and Icom in allowing for speech, at least for frequency readout. He
said that the community of the blind; my words, his were more abrupt, wasn't
worth their effort.
Since that event, I've never had anything made by them. To bad, I hear that
some of their gear is pretty sweet.
Chuck wa8vmo
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From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 9:06 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
> Reading the display won't always solve the problem. On my yaesu 897d (I
> won it, didn't buy it), you hit a menu or function key and if you don't
> do something in a couple seconds, it dumps you out of it and back to
> normal display. Yaesu doesn't appear to be interested in speech
> output, so I refuse to contribute to them.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Mon, 13 Apr 2015, Bob Ray
> wrote:
>
>> I think the day is rapidly approaching when it is going to be necessary
>> to
>> read the display. You look at these new digital radios from icom yaesu
>> and
>> many others you see the need to program many of the functions. Computer
>> interfacing is of course one option but it isn't always the option we
>> would
>> like.
>>
>> Bob
>> and others
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
>> Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 12:03 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
>>
>> what about a device that would read displays? Many rigs like the Yaesu
>> 857
>> are tonally inaccessible which is very frustrating since they are all
>> mode,
>> cover 160 through 440 MHZ like the Kenwood 2000 and are much more
>> compact.
>> Yah I know reading a display using a external device would be tedious,
>> but
>> who knows what else it might read, Scanners, the radio kind, microwave
>> ovens, other kitchen appliances, who knows? Jim WA6EKS
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: doug and sheilla emerson <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Sun, 12 Apr 2015 09:10:05 -0700
>> Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
>>
>> Boy oh boy do I sure like the idea of a light probe designed to see l e d
>> readouts! I think that's the best idea I've heard since I was born! Doug,
>> N6NFF
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Tom Behler
>> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 6:47 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: What would we like to improve our ham radio
>>
>> Terry and all:
>>
>> I still think a stand-alone affordable talking watt/SWR meter to replace
>> the
>> TW1 and TW2 is essential.
>>
>> Also, an affordable stand-alone talking antenna analyzer would be
>> beneficial.
>>
>> Finally, how about a newly-designed and affordable light probe for
>> reading
>> LED read-outs and the like.
>>
>> In saying all of this, I know there are some on this list who are at
>> various
>> stages of designing or at least considering the design of these items, so
>> I'd not want to duplicate efforts.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Terry Robinson
>> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 9:23 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: What would we like to improve our ham radio
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> The RSGB President collared me last night at the GMDX Convention.
>> The =
>> Society wants to do something (spending some capital) that would be of =
>> benefit to its members and enhancing the amateur radio experience for =
>> people with disabilities is one thing that's being considered.
>>
>> Whilst this initiative would be aimed at RSGB members in particular, it =
>> could also be of potential benefit to others.
>>
>> I'm in no position to make promises and have no part in the decision =
>> making process.
>>
>> I was asked, however, to come up with suggestions and I'm concerned that
>> = I
>> don't just propose a re-invention of the wheel.
>>
>> So, what would we really like? Power meters have been mentioned, but I =
>> think these already exist, albeit in some expensive options. I had some
>> =
>> thoughts about the experience with digital modes, but perhaps there are =
>> already solutions here too.
>>
>> So, come on, let's hear it and I'll try to draw some kind of =
>> constructive
>> consensus.
>>
>> Cheers and 73,
>>
>> Terry
>>
>>
>>
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