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Re: Fun on 10 meters
From:
Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:09:32 -0400
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For the same reason you can't use your HF radio to make phone calls.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 10:42
Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters


> We're fix in to see a lot more choice in accessible phones. And, like it =
> or not, all cellphones are going smartphone or feature phone. Of course, =
> there's the iPhone, and there's Android, which promises better =
> accessibility once Ice Cream Sandwich gets rolled out. But then, we can =
> look forward to Windows 8 next year, which promises to have a built-in =
> screen reader. And today, we get word that Nokia is going to have an =
> available screen reader for at least three phones, possibly more in the =
> future, and it will be a free download from the Nokia app store. So, =
> it's really starting to look like the days where we have to pay extra =
> for access are quickly coming to an end.
>
> But I have one question.
>
> How come I can't use my cellphone to get on 10 meters?
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Oct 27, 2011, at 10:35 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote:
>
>> Well, you still have the Iphone.
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----=20
>> From: Steve Dresser
>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 7:28 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>=20
>> I've heard that too, Harvey, but not officially.  If true, it's a sad
>> commentary on accessible phones, since I know of no other simple phone =
> that
>> gave as much access to menus, etc.
>>=20
>> Steve
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Harvey Heagy" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 09:05
>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>=20
>>=20
>>> And now I am told that the Samsung Haven has been discontinued, but I =
> have
>>> not had that officially confirmed.
>>> Harvey
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:35 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Fun on 10 meters
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> Well, puns aside, and speaking as someone who bought a Samsung Haven =
> on
>>>> the
>>>> strength of your tutorial, I appreciate your attention to detail and
>>>> accuracy.
>>>>=20
>>>> Steve
>>>=20
>

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