I doubt seriously that any of the yaesu's could be easily retrofitted. 73- 
pat kk3f
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2012 3:15 AM
Subject: Re: ham pod development


>I wonder if say, Yaesu, would be open to loaning Rob a rig like
> the 857 to work with so he wouldn't have to buy one.  Or, maybe
> he could even find a nearby good-hearted ham who has one to at
> least let him try stuff out on it, especially if you don't have
> to go into the rig, just plug the Hampod into a port on it.  73,
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:38:55 -0600
> Subject: ham pod development
>
> I was thinking if everyone on list gave a donation of $10 per
> month to Rob
> to develop the ham pod, he could purchase many of the radios and
> devices we
> want the ham pod to work with.
> Financial resources seems to be the stumbling block for further
> development
> right now.
> Personally, I'd like to see it work with radios like the yaesu
> 857D, ic7000,
> IC756 pro and so on.
> In other words, some of the more popular, but less accessible
> radios.
> Of course, I doubt 100 people could be convinced to donate 10
> bucks a month
> even for this worthy cause.
> I wonder if Rob has pursued grants from places like the NFB, ACB,
> blind
> products vendors, or developers etc.
> There is funding availible from a few places for this kind of
> work.
> Unfortunately, I don't know specifics, but I suspect grants, and
> development
> funds could be had from a couple different sources.
> or, perhaps one of our list members, or a blind ham will win the
> lottery and
> supply some help to rob to get this thing off and running.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
>