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David W Wood <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 16 Jun 2003 21:05:39 +0100
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Kevin

I have a feeling that Smith Kettlewell published a design for a device -
probably in the very late 80s.

I have no further information, but maybe this is a pointer.

73 de G3YXX

In message <[log in to unmask]>, Nathan, Kevin
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>Hi All,
>
>I think I posted here a couple of weeks ago about this but haven't had any
>luck so will try again.  I am using my Kenwood TS-2000 for both hf and
>vhf/uhf use at my home qth.  I want to use IRLP and be able to access any
>link I choose.  I can enter numbers into the DTMF memory of my 2000 but, as
>accessible as this rig is, that is one area where it seems impossible to
>program as a blind guy.
>
>What I want to find is some sort of small, portable box which has a
>touchtone pad and speaker in it which I can hold up to my mic and generate
>the necessary tones to bring up IRLP links.  I have checked with Radio Shack
>and the only thing they seem to have available is a discontinued memory
>dialer which connects to the phone line for dialing numbers programmed into
>it.  This doesn't seem to be what I need.
>
>Does anyone on the list have such a device or have a handle on where I might
>find one?
>
>Thanks much and very 73 to all.
>
>Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
>Dept. of Services for the Blind
>3411 S. Alaska
>Seattle, Wa 98118
>Voice:  (206) 721-6450
>Cell:  (206) 604-4767
>Toll Free:  (800) 552-7103
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David W Wood

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