Hi Colin and all

I too use an ft 1000 and love it.

With the contest logger TR it is possible to control the rig
almost totally  room the computer keyboard - using this
lovely DOS program and DOS 6.22.
Plenty of old machines in the field which will run this.
I use an old Dell 386 with 20mB HDD and 25mHz clock!

David



-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Colin
McDonald
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:07 PM
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Subject: ft1000 mark 5

Hi:
I believe the ft1000 and most popular yaesu rigs can be
controlled via Ham radio deluxe.
Ham radio deluxe has a voice output option built in which
will allow you to have it tell you the frequency, mode, and
S meter reading.  As you may know, the initial set up of the
radio is very much visually involved and with no speech
chip, and limited accessibility issues within ham radio
deluxe, there may be some assistance required to get things
initially set up.
However, because many of the major operator features are
accessed from the front pannel of the rig, you should be
alright as long as HRD will provide you with S meter,
frequency and mode information.  The ft1000 mark 5 really is
a great rig in all respects.  Of course, they are going to
become a little more availible on the used market due to the
recent release of the ft2000.
If HRD isn't an option, there is some DOS software which
will work for you....I believe Tim from this list, over in
Northern Ireland, can help with some questions as he uses an
ft1000 very successfully...as well as many blind hams.  
There seems to be a bit of hatred towards any yaesu product
good or bad on this list.
73
Colin, V A6BKX (stroke w2 currently)