hi I think that making ht's usable by us is a vary good gole. just my  
thoughts. maurice kd0iko.
On Aug 8, 2009, at 6:06 PM, Colleen Roth wrote:

> Hi,
> I do think we need to have dialog with the Manufacturers. Things  
> that benefit more people will certainly get the nod.
> A good HT WHICH IS REALLY ACCESSIBLE WOULD HELP.
> I for one want one that does not require knowledge or Morse Code.
> Colleen Roth, N8TNV;
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Marthouse <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: 2009/08/08 17:56:44
> Subject: Re: they both missed the point
>
>>
>>
>> Regarding accessible amateur equipment.  Naturally it would be good  
>> to
>> patronize manufacturers who produce the most accessible equipment.   
>> But in
>> addition to doing this informing the manufacturers that one of the  
>> reasons
>> we do is the fact that equipment is accessible.  I would be  
>> interested to
>> know if the accessibility features were implemented with  
>> accessibility in
>> mind at the design stages or was this a fortuitous circumstance  
>> that just
>> happened and accessibility is just a side benefit.  Example the TH- 
>> F6A, the
>> tones at specific places and the change of pitch may just have been  
>> placed
>> there do to other engineering issues.  It would be interesting to  
>> start a
>> serious dialogue with amateur manufacturers regarding an  
>> accessibility
>> policy.  Maybe establishing an adhoc group of amateurs that can  
>> provide
>> advice and suggestions to manufacturers on an organized basis so  
>> that cost
>> effective and valuable features be placed in equipment at minimal  
>> financial
>> and design cost to the equipment providers at the initial design  
>> stages.
>>
>> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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