Hi Rick, I'm forwarding your message to a sighted tech ham friend who has 
had and likes the ts50.  I'll let you know what he says.
I do know, that John Hansen, w2FS, who is responsible for the Millenium 
Qsyer Keypad, has that great piece of equipment to where it'll interface 
with the ts50, which will give dirrect entry of frequencies,
Ability to change and identify modes,
cw read out of frequencies and modes,
and I believe on that rig, memory programming and access, although I'll have 
to check with him on that.  I'll do some asking and let you know what I find 
out.
The TS50 is not one of the more blind access friendly rigs, but is at least 
somewhat doable.  Not sure what if anything it'll do with Ham Radio Deluxe, 
possibly someone on this list can chime in here on that.  Congratulations 
and all the best on your upgrade later this month.
Sincerely, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
the
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 3:54 PM
Subject: Computer interface for the Kenwood TS-50.


> Hi list.
> I will be upgrading my license to general on the 19th of this month.
> I have a Kenwood TS-50 that a friend gave me.
> I found a copy of the manual online, and it says that the radio can be =
> computer controlled.
> I cant find the IF-10D interface anywhere, but I did find plans to make =
> an interface that will work.
> Does anybody know where I can find a computer interface that will work =
> with this radio, failing that, does anybody know where I can get one =
> built?
> Thanks in advance, and 73.
> KB#GOS