hey alan, do you get on with the boys on 14.178 much from around your area?
marty and the crew? At least, there are 2 or 3 guys from that area that get
on 14.178 regularly.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
> Good afternoon all.
>
> I have often wondered whether those of us who went thru college back in
> the
> days before the ADA, office of handicapped students, and any number of
> other entities that were supposed to help blind students in college, were
> actually better off in the long run, not relying on anything or anyone,
> other than ourselves. When I was a student at MIT, there was nothing
> special for handicapped students in general, or blind students more
> specifically. In addition, for the entire time I was a student at MIT, I
> didn't have a single book in accessible format. I relied %100 on readers
> and my notes. I was totally on my own there, and managed to graduate in 3
> years time with a straight A (5.0) average. I am not saying this to pat
> myself on the back, I say it only as an example of what those of us that
> were on our own could accomplish. When I graduated, I was still on my own
> to land a good job. I actually had multiple job offers, solely on the
> recommendations of my professors, and my records.
>
> As time has passed, and all manner of assistance for the handicapped
> student
> and job seekers have grown, I have heard all sorts of complaints along the
> lines of whatgot us on this trail. Perhaps I don't recall any whining and
> complaining was because there was no one, and no forum, to complain or
> whine
> to. I could be totally wrong of course, but I think that I was better off
> having to fend for myself. I remember my folks dropping me off at my dorm
> the evening before classes began, and I had never even been to MIT to
> learn
> the campus, or anything else for that matter. My folks dropped me off and
> said, keep in touch. Literally, that was it. Now I understand that blind
> students often arrive on campus early so that they can familiarize
> themselves with the layout, as well as offices and programs specifically
> to
> aid handicapped students in all sorts of ways. I am thinking that having
> these crutches to ease the pain thru college, leaves the student without
> the
> skills necessary to function on their own. I had never heard of the ACB
> or
> NFB for 20 odd years after graduation as an aerospace engineers in 1972.
> I
> didn't need them when I was off to college, or when seeking a good job,
> and
> I am glad of it. I remember a professor in fluid mechanics responding to
> a
> student complaining about the difficulty of an exam, saying, "Steel
> tempers
> in fire." He was correct.
>
> Just my 2 cents.
>
> Best 73
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of DAN REID
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 1:56 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
>
> I'm sorry you feel that way. I don't belong to any Councils or =
> Federations. I work full time and support my wife and three children =
> and pay the gas for my transportation to and from work. Stop feeling =
> sorry for yourself and get off your backside and stop living off Social =
> Security. That isn't what it was meant for. If you can't find a job for =
> yourself, then create one.
>
> Happy hunting,
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Michael Thurman<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=20
> To: =
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=20
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2013 11:25 AM
> Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
>
>
> can someone please explain to me why it costs 8000 bucks to get =3D
> accessibility?!?!?! I was like I will get this radio now I feel =
> like =3D
> only rich people get accessibility. I do no thane tha kind of money =
> and =3D
> I do not see how half of you do being blind. I certainly do not have =
> =3D
> anywa y to get tha kind of cash being screwed by social insecurity.. =
> =3D
> Nobody is going to hire a blind guy in this economy and those jobs tha =
> =3D
> were out there dried up years ago for us. and the NFB has done =
> nothing =3D
> to help the citation. in fact i think they made it worse. no company =
> =3D
> will risk lawsuits by hiring a blind person when there are so many =3D
> sighted applicants. Even if I could get a job, transportation costs =
> =3D
> alone would eat up most of what I would make.
> On Jul 14, 2013, at 4:38 PM, "Alan R. Downing" =
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> > Hello Butch, as I mentioned to you on the land line, I have decided =
> to =3D
> get a
> > 990, but I still want to wait a few more months before spending the =
> 8 =3D
> grand.
> > I will also talk to Rob Sherwood and Ken Long, who are testing it in =
> =3D
> the
> > lab, and writing a comprehensive review on it. Have you checked the =
> TX =3D
> power
> > limit to see how close it holds to the desired power level? The =3D
> ability to
> > set a hard limit on output power is especially useful for those who =
> =3D
> run very
> > large amps, and don't want to exceed the 1500 watt legal limit..
> >=3D20
> > Best 73
> >=3D20
> >=3D20
> > Alan R. Downing
> > Phoenix, AZ
> >=3D20
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
> > Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2013 12:05 PM
> > To: =
> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> > Subject: Re: TS-990 Review
> >=3D20
> > Yep, a very good review. I've had my 990 for a couple months and =
> I=3D20
> > learned some tricks I had overlooked.
> > 73
> > Butch
> > WA0VJR
> > Node 3148
> > Wallace, ks.
> >=3D20
> >=3D20
> > On Sun, 14 Jul 2013, Curtis Delzer=3D20
> > wrote:
> >=3D20
> >> well you've certainly done it!
> >> terrific review and comprehensive as well. were you able to =
> install
> >> v1.03 of the firmware while you had the radio?
> >> that adds a couple things significant for enthusiastic and =
> fantastic
> >> operating; AGC improvement, and seamless full break in CW without
> >> the clicks and thumps of earlier firmware.
> >> again, thanks again!
> >>=3D20
> >> At 02:57 AM 07/14/13, you wrote:
> >>> Hi All,
> >>>=3D20
> >>> The accessibility review, and audio demos, of the flagship =
> Kenwood
> > TS-990
> >>> is at:
> >>>=3D20
> >>>=3D20
> > =3D
> =
> http://active-elements.org/2013/07/14/kenwood-ts-990-accessibility-review=
> <http://active-elements.org/2013/07/14/kenwood-ts-990-accessibility-revie=
> w>-=3D
> 3/
> >>>=3D20
> >>> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
> >>>=3D20
> >>> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with =3D
> disabilities
> >>>=3D20
> >>> www.active-elements.org<http://www.active-elements.org/>
> >>>=3D20
> >>> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
> >>=3D20
> >>=3D20
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