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Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 7 Sep 2010 06:38:55 -0700
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With Win97 You can import and export CSV (comma-delimited text) files to the 
pro-97, pro-164.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?


> I've never used software for just that reason. Is there any software where
> you can import form an excel file? I know some ham radio software you can
> like the new inaccessible rt systems software, if so, you can always make
> the list of what you want by hand in excel, import it and program the
> scanner that way if you want to use software, do any support that?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 12:15 PM
> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>
>
>> Now days, the biggest problem is programming them.  None of the scanner
>> programming software that I know of is accessible by us.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 9:08 AM
>> 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...and with 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?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Russ,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for sending the link to this podcast. I have downloaded it, and
>>>>> am
>>>>> looking forward to seeing what information it has to offer.
>>>>>
>>>>> John
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: Russ Kiehne <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To:  [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Date: Sunday, Sep 5, 2010 9:34:25
>>>>> Subject: Re: A Question About Hand Held Scanners?
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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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