I notice no one is mentioning the Street Talk or whatever that unit that
works with the pac mate is.  Is that because it's no good?  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 7:33 PM
Subject: Re: blind-friendly GPS units


>     Ok, Jeff. ... Thanks!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2007 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re: blind-friendly GPS units
>
>
> > The Trekker just upgraded to version 3.0 which is what you'd start out
> > with now if you were to get your unit now.  They also have training for
> > this at Leader Dog School if you want that too.  Some have done
> > thetraining and some have not.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 7 Jan 2007, mike wrote:
> >
> >> Trekker from human wear is great and perhaps the most blind friendly UK
> >> price about =A31000 that includes PDA GPS unit the speech software and
=
> >> map
> >> upgrades I think =20
> >> But don=92t ask me US or Canadian price=20
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: For blind ham radio operators =
> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >> On Behalf Of T Behler
> >> Sent: 07 January 2007 20:17
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: blind-friendly GPS units
> >>
> >> Hi, all.
> >>
> >> I think this question has come up on this list occasionally, but I =
> >> wasn't in
> >>
> >> a position to do anything when it did.
> >>
> >> Things have now changed, and I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a=20
> >> blind-friendly GPS unit.
> >>
> >> I suspect that the unit will not be totally blind friendly in all of
its
> >> =
> >>
> >> functions, but I'd like a unit that is as accessible as possible,
with=20
> >> talking features, etc..
> >>
> >> GPS units are new to me, so I'm starting at the real beginner level =
> >> here.
> >>
> >> If you could provide information as to model, approximate price, and=20
> >> availability, that would be much appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks in advance for your help.
> >>
> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
> >