Hi Clayton,
Are you telling me that taxpayer money is going to purchase amateur radio
equipment?! Please tell me you're kidding. We need more resources spent on
things like access to information technology and transportation options for
education and employment far more than we need to have amateur radio
equipment being purchased for someone who is not producing...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Clayton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2003 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: Accessible Handheld Transceiver
> Thank you all so much for your assistance. It is very much appreciated,
and
> I will recommend the Icom IC-T90A to my client's ILRS Counselor tomorrow.
> This will greatly promote her independence. Unfortunately, she does not
> have a computer and will not in the foreseeable future.
>
> Clayton Peterson
> Technology Director
> SAAVI (Southern Arizona Association for Visually Impaired)
> 3767 E Grant Rd
> Tucson, AZ 85716
> 520-795-1331, x330
> Fax 520-795-1336
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> www.saavi.us
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of John miller
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 5:53 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessible Handheld Transceiver
>
>
> The only one with any frequency read out that's audible is the Icom
IC-T90a
> which reads the frequency out in CW. Beyond that, there isn't anything
out
> there right now for an HT with that though a lot of us use the Kenwood
> TH-F6A tri-bander very easily as well as other Kenwood's. Generally though
> the programming software is a good idea unless they don't have a computer,
> but the 2 radios I mentioned above, I have both and programmed them both
the
> first time right out of the box with out the PC software. The online
manuals
> from www.icanworkthisthing.com are a huge help though and I don't think I
> could have done it with out them though it's possible. Yaesu products
aren't
> blind friendly and they'll tell you they just don't care so I avoid them
now
> at all cost. I sold all my yaesu stuff except 1 radio which has
sentimental
> value, and even that I can't remember the last time I actually used it, I
> needed the software to program it anyway, I couldn't do the PL tones with
> out the software or the menu features and even sited help couldn't figure
> out the menus, it's like a pinball game on that radio, you never know what
> you're going to get.
> John Miller N1UMJ
> Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
> to chat with me AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clayton" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 7:32 PM
> Subject: Accessible Handheld Transceiver
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > A client of mine is totally blind and currently uses a YAESU FT-234
> handheld
> > tranceiver. Are there any other units in the marketplace that will
> audibly
> > convey information like the frequency? We have been looking for a
> device
> > to read the LCD display of her current unit, but to no avail. Again, we
> > would like information on accessible handheld HAMM radio devices for the
> > blind and visually impaired. Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Clayton Peterson
> > Technology Director
> > SAAVI (Southern Arizona Association for Visually Impaired)
> > 3767 E Grant Rd
> > Tucson, AZ 85716
> > 520-795-1331, x330
> > Fax 520-795-1336
> > Email: [log in to unmask]
> > www.saavi.us
> >
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