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Sarah Alawami <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 31 May 2010 00:38:07 -0700
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I'm actually thinking to buy this from jd as I see him in the convention.
On May 30, 2010, at 11:07 PM, Michael Thurman wrote:

> Hi there  I knew my ears were brning... here is my list of wants for =
> accessibility
> 1 the radio must come up in speech mode, or be swithed to speech mode =
> with a keyboard combination
> 2 distinctive beeps denoting wrapping of a menu, or band edges ect
> 3. speaking of frequency display no matter what is in it  i.e. =
> frequency, or pl tone or dcs code
> 4. audible alert on lw battery, or better yet a way to read the battery =
> voltage with the synthesizer=20
> and othe rnice things like beeps for high low power or pl r dcs on =
> squelch or off with distincive beeps as well oh and somethign simple =
> like a tone when you put the radio on the charger and when it's fully =
> charged
> 73 and thanks :)
> 
> 
> 		=09
> On May 29, 2010, at 7:04 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote:
> 
>> Ok how about this.
>> =20
>> 4. the beginning of freq bands should beep as well or be anounced. I =3D=
> 
>> can't explain as this is reatching my limit of knoledge. If kb7nla is =
> on =3D
>> this list, please chime in if you have not already.
>> On May 29, 2010, at 1:44 PM, Dave Marthouse wrote:
>> =20
>>> Maurice,
>>> =3D20
>>> You have raised good and valid points.  All should be explored.  I =3D
>> would
>>> think the first thing to do is to see what the number would be for =3D
>> Wouxun to
>>> do a run with the proposed new features.  On another track a set of =3D=
> 
>> proposed
>>> features should be agreed upon.
>>> =3D20
>>> 1. menus should all be spoken.
>>> =3D20
>>> 2. Beep tones should be inserted to indicate when menus wrap.
>>> =3D20
>>> 3.  The radio should default when turned on in speech with the option =
> =3D
>> to be
>>> turned off if desired.
>>> =3D20
>>> This is just the start of dialogue.  Keep the suggestions coming =3D
>> gang.\
>>> =3D20
>>> Dave

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