Hi John,
Handiham's web site indicates that membership is required in order to
purchase materials...
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: Revisiting accessible amateur radio study materials.
>I don't think you have to be a handiham member to get material form them
> though it might cost a little more if you're not, I'm not 100% sure on
> that
> though, some one might know on here. I think I was a member when I got my
> extra manual. They also sent me text files on the MP3 CD's if I wanted
> that.
> You're right about RFB&D having outdated stuff, but if you tell them
> there's
> newer versions out there they'll get it, I had to go through that when I
> got
> my general license and they took care of it pretty quick.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2005 7:11 PM
> Subject: Re: Revisiting accessible amateur radio study materials.
>
>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Hmmm, I'd bet RFBD's copy of Now You're Talking is rather outdated, but I
>> will check that out. There aren't ultimately any problems with us
>> joining
>> Handiham. I am trying to rejoin myself at this time, and, if she does
>> earn
>> her license, I am sure Karen will join as well. Karen and I are both
>> relatively successful. Neither of us want or need any equipment. We
>> would
>> join and pay dues to Handiham because we want to belong to the preeminent
>> organization supporting hams with disabilities.
>>
>> My information might be a bit outdated. I was under the impression that
>> it
>> was necessary to be a Handiham member in order to purchase the accessible
>> materials, and that all such materials were still only available on
>> cassette. MP3 would be a bit better, but I'd still like to see real
>> accessibility.
>>
>> Though I will conduct additional research, any additional information
>> anyone
>> could provide would be very helpful. I will soon be tackling amateur
>> radio
>> and its accessibility in a future series of articles in the new Blind
>> Access
>> Journal. Check it out at http://nu7i.blogspot.com and participate.
>>
>> Thanks and 73.
>>
>>
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