You need to remember that the rules in the country where the radios are
manufactured are not the same as the rules in this country.

Also, what it comes down to is, if you don't like the radio, don't buy it.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: Re_Ham Radio Deluxe..


> Hey Patrick,
>
> If this control software were available on something like the PAC Mate,
then
> we could really start talking about some portability here.  My specific
> concern with Yaesu, from the point of view of an accessibility advocate
like
> myself, is their semi-officially stated lack of consideration and almost
> contempt shown us blind hams.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Handiham" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 12:14 PM
> Subject: Re: Re_Ham Radio Deluxe..
>
>
> > Regarding accessibility issues, there is an "up" side of approaching it
> with
> > a software solution, and that is that the software interface could be
made
> > somewhat universal, even though rig designs might be quite different. So
> if
> > you learned the basics of the software, you could then move somewhat
more
> > easily from one rig to another. The "down" side, of course, is limited
> > portability, since a PC runs the interface. Still, if a software
interface
> > can substantially set up a rig in advance, it could be taken portable
> > without having to access a lot of the more subtle features. The Hansen
> QSYer
> > can add basic frequency entry access to various rigs in the absence of a
> > computer. The Yaesu rigs are excellent in many respects and it makes
sense
> > to try to computer control them. I'll sure be looking forward to hearing
> how
> > testing of HRD works out.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Patrick Tice
> > [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of michael ryan
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 5:04 AM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re_Ham Radio Deluxe..
> >
> > I can certainly understand the feelings that some of the blind hams have
> > towards Yaesu due to lack of a voice board in there rigs.  You have to
> admit
> > though, there isn't exactly a huge market for these.
> >
> > We are still waiting on the so called talking meter from RF Aps but
still
> > there isn't much happening, at least from what I have heard.
> >
> > With the advances being made in software, its developpers like Simon
Brown
> > who will most likely make accessability possible.
> >
> > I can also see Kenwood giving up voice synthasizers in the not too
distant
> > future.
> > So to that end hopefully someone will reply with a test result.
> >
> > 73: to all:
> > Michael VO1RYN
> >
> >
> >
> >
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