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Yes I do indeed. However, in the windows VM I use window-eyes. I have to try out NVDA and see how that works.

On Dec 25, 2011, at 9:15 AM, Gerry Leary wrote:

> do you use voice over in the Mac?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update
> 
> 
>> If anyone is interested I was abel to install the drivers, control =
>> software, and perform the firmware upgrade on my TS590 from in a WIndows =
>> VM. I am running Mac OSX 10.7.2 and the latest version of VmWare Fusion. =
>> THe installation of the drivers was a little messy, but only because I =
>> accidentally allowed the USB codec to be connected to the VM which =
>> promptly caused me to lose speech in the VM. I'm not really a Windows =
>> user, but I did manage to get the job done without trashing things in =
>> the process.
>> 
>> 73
>> Scott/N3BYY
>> 
>> On Dec 24, 2011, at 9:02 AM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> 
>>>   Thanks, Bob.
>>> =20
>>> Well, I may give the upgrade a try here when I get the time.
>>> =20
>>> I skipped 1.05, so now I should be able to  get any advantages of that =
>> with=20
>>> the upgrade to 1.06 as well.
>>> =20
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>> =20
>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Bob, K8LR" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2011 12:18 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update
>>> =20
>>> =20
>>>> Hi Tom,
>>>> =20
>>>> I installed 1.06 yesterday and the installation went without a hitch.
>>>> According to the TS590 group, the update is supposed to help reduce
>>>> interference on up conversion bands.
>>>> =20
>>>> One thing that I noticed is that Kenwood has finally fixed the power=20=
>> 
>>>> button
>>>> issue where if you hold the power button a little too long, the rig =
>> will
>>>> turnoff and right back on.  Now after I installed 1.06, when I hold =
>> the
>>>> button in to turn off the rig, it stays off!
>>>> =20
>>>> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>>>> =20
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2011 11:22 PM
>>>> Subject: Fw: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>> =20
>>>> As you'll see below, version 1.06 of the TS590 firmware is now =
>> available
>>>> from Kenwood.
>>>> =20
>>>> Has anyone successfully installed this update?
>>>> =20
>>>> What are the advantages of doing so?
>>>> =20
>>>> I currently have version 1.04 on my TS590, and am deciding whether or =
>> not=20
>>>> to
>>>> take the leap and update my rig.
>>>> =20
>>>> The process does involve some risk, so I just want to be careful =
>> here.
>>>> =20
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>> =20
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>> From: "spyranet" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:18 PM
>>>> Subject: [KenwoodTS-590] New Firmware update
>>>> =20
>>>> =20
>>>> New Firmware version available today:
>>>> =20
>>>> =
>> http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/ts_590/ts590_update_e.html
>>>> =20
>>>> Updated items : (Version 1.05  1.06) [December 22, 2011]
>>>> =20
>>>> Updates the following features.
>>>> =20
>>>> 1. Improves desensing level caused by strong out-of-passband signals =
>> on
>>>> up-conversion bands.
>>>> 2. Reduces the minimum volume of the TX monitor in [FSK] mode.
>>>> 3. Changes the time constant of the ALC meter and the Speech =
>> Processor
>>>> compression meter from 50ms to 300ms.
>>>> =20
>>>> Revises the following symptoms.
>>>> =20
>>>> 1. Just after an AT tuning is completed, the S meter level might =
>> become=20
>>>> high
>>>> for a moment.
>>>> 2. Preset data of the internal antenna tuner might not be stored =
>> correctly
>>>> for each antenna connector ANT1 / ANT2.
>>>> 3. Cannot record CW messages correctly when the built-in electronic =
>> keyer=20
>>>> is
>>>> set to Mode A.
>>>> =20
>>>> Chris G0TIK
>>>> =20 

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