That review of the scanner was a good one by DJC.
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Glass
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 1:02 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
Hi Colin,
What you said makes sense up until now. The latest Bearcat 396 doesn't use
physical channels, as I understand it, you put frequencies in to groups and
systems.
So, there is no such thing as "channel 1," any more.
This brings me to the question of how easy it is for a blind person to use
this type of radio from the keypad.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Monday, Sep 6, 2010 9:09:00
Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>
>
> well, aren't they all accessible to one extent or another?
> none of them have voice out put or cw output of frequency, so they
> can't be said to be that accessible...andwith most of them, it's a
> matter of reading the manual and following steps to program them and
operate them?
> with the acception of this new touch screen model anyway.
> At least scanners up to this point have had physical buttons one can
> press and feel and so you can follow steps, or key clicks, or whatever
> you need to.
> my experience is limited to Uniden and RS scanners, but they all seem
> to be similar and if you follow the manual and pay attention, you can
> program them fairly easily.
> just like with any amateur rig out there.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 9:34 AM
> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>
>
> > There will be a presentation later this week on what scanners are
> > accessible to us. When it is online, I'll post the link.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "John Glass" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 6:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
> >
> >
> >thx^^20. Hi Russ,
> >thx^^20.
> >thx^^20. Thanks for sending the link to this podcast. I have
> >downloaded it, and am thx^^20. looking forward to seeing what
information it has to offer.
> >thx^^20.
> >thx^^20. John
> >thx^^20.
> >thx^^20.
> >thx^^20. ----- Original Message ----- thx^^20. From: Russ Kiehne
> ><[log in to unmask]> thx^^20. To: [log in to unmask]
> >thx^^20. Date: Sunday, Sep 5, 2010 9:34:25 thx^^20. Subject: Re: A
> >Question About Hand Held Scanners?
> >thx^^20.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> If this will help, here is a podcast on this scanner a blind user
> >>> posted
> >>> http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct992UnidendBCD396.mp3
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "John Glass" <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 1:57 PM
> >>> Subject: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > Hi,
> >>> >
> >>> > Some of our public safety agencies here in the Santa Clara
> >>> > valley are starting to use the APCO 25 digital format.
> >>> >
> >>> > Have any of you used the Bearcat b c d 396 t, or the GRE 500
> >>> > hand held scanner? I understand that the GRE 500 is the same
> >>> > radio as the new Radio Shack model 106.
> >>> >
> >>> > I am curious to know how accessible these radios might be?
> >>> >
> >>> > John
> >
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