Kenwood has their own software for free so why rtsystems took their software 
there I don't know and I have yet to find a version of windows Kenwood's 
software doesn't work with. I usually scan the labels when I get the 
RTsystems software though when they made it not work with jaws, honestly, I 
told them to let me know when they'd fix that and I'll go back to them but 
not before. It's been 4 or 5 years.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:17 PM
Subject: Rt Systems Software Accessibility


>I would like to bring a few things to the attention of folks on this list
> who are looking for a speech-friendly no hassle software method of
> programming amateur gear.
>
> Rt Systems http://www.rtsystems.com produces a line of software 
> programming
> packages for a large variety of amateur radios.  They produce software
> packages to program the Kenwood TH-F6A, the Wouxun KG-UV series of
> hand-helds, Yaesu, Icom, and loads of others.
>
> As a screenreader user naturally I was concerned with accessibility.  The
> software for the TH-F6A can not be used with jfw.  I haven't tested it 
> with
> WindowEyes so I can't comment on it's usability there.  The good news is 
> it
> works flawlessly with NVDA.
>
> The app is arranged like a giant spread sheet.  You use your up and down
> arrows and the tab key to navigate around the settings.  There is a
> convenient standard pull-down menu for settings like cut/paste, copy save,
> read and write to radio etc.
>
> Another great thing about this package is the system works with all state 
> of
> the art machines including Windows8.
>
> The programming cable has a usb connecter so you don't have to worry about
> usb to serial adaptors and compatible drivers and other hassles.
>
> I plugged in the supplied usb cable and the computer recognized it right
> away.  Then it was a matter of just installing and running the software. 
> If
> you know just a minimum about spread sheets you will have no difficulty 
> with
> this app.  I had the system running within 5 minutes of installation.  For
> me it was so intuitive that I didn't need to consult the documentation.
>
> The only minor sticking point is if you order the app on cd you must type 
> in
> a serial number when you install it.  Access to a set of working eyeballs 
> is
> highly recommended for this step.  LOL!  The serial number is on a label 
> on
> the envelope in which the cd is shipped.  You can also download the 
> software
> after you purchase it on-line.  I'm not sure how the serial number is
> handled if you use that purchasing method.
>
> The bottom line is the app works great with the TH-F6A and is accessible
> using NVDA.  If their other apps work as well with NVDA this in my opinion
> is a very good speech-friendly way to program a wide variety of amateur
> gear.
>
> As far as price you will spend about $25 for the software and slightly 
> less
> for the cable.  You can get the software separately from the cable as some
> radios use a single cable, (example the Kenwood and Wouxun).
>
> I give the app five stars.
>
> I know this sounds like a commercial.  I can assure you that I get nothing
> from Rt Systems.  I'm just posting this for those who may be interested 
> and
> would benefit from the information.
>
> If anyone has any questions, comments, etc feel free to contact me on or 
> off
> list.
>
>
>
> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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