Hi Howard,

The TS990 has a touch screen, and I noted in the RadCom review there was a
small criticism that if accidentally touched, the reviewer changed
frequency, but could not immediately  jump back.

I just hope Palstar implement their talking technology with advise from a
knowledgeable blind operator.  I'm not sure I would want unnecessary chatter
while I was feeling for a control to make a small adjustment to improve
reception.

Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID

Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities

www.active-elements.org

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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Howard, W A 9 Y B W
Sent: 07 June 2013 23:42
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Touch screens

Hi John,

Palstar has a new radio coming out that has a touch screen, however, I was 
told by the owner of Palstar at Dayton when I looked at the prototype that 
the screen will talk.  The one on display did not talk yet.  Paul said the 
buttons will talk as you move your finger over the screen and you lift your 
finger to tap to activate the button.  We will have to wait to see if it is 
for real.

Howard #3



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: Touch screens


>I believe there is a radio out or coming out with a touch screen. I forget
> who makes it but I heard about it the other day. I'm sure I'd be fine with

> a
> touch screen, I have a couple things with the flat key pad like most
> microwaves have and I do fine with them but am not comfortable with them,
> don't like them and will do my best to avoid them and touch screens where
> and when ever possible. I'm just not comfortable with them I'd rather have
> the buttons right there in front of me to push.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dustin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 2:00 PM
> Subject: Touch screens
>
>
>> Do you guys ever think that ham radios will go to touch screens? Or maybe
>> th=
>> ere is already some radios with a touch screen. I wonder what it would be
>> li=
>> ke to use a radio running iOS. LOL like that would ever happen
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone=
>> 



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