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Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:22:25 -0500
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It's very accessible, but not everything talks. See the eyes-free guide here:
http://buddy.brannan.name/wouxun-eyes-free.rtf

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Feb 22, 2012, at 1:04 PM, David thurmond <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Has anyone on the list used a Wouxun KG-UV3D or KG-UV6X radio?  If so,
> how accessible is it?  The product description says you can turn on
> speech to read menus and settings, but I wasn't sure if that meant
> everything is accessible with speech or just a few things.  Also, has
> anyone ever used the USB programming interface and associated
> software, and if so, does it work with Jaws or another screen reader?
> 
> I've decided that the HTX-252 my friend generously loaned me is simply
> not going to work, and these radios seem like a very affordable way to
> get on 2 meters/ 70 cm.  And the price is definitely right!  Granted,
> they are pretty low-power, but I would mostly use the radio from home,
> and there's a repeater practically on every corner here in the Atlanta
> area, so I think that would be no problem.
> 
> Any thoughts/insights would be much appreciated.
> 
> 73,
> 
> David Thurmond, KK4ADV

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