I just red it. All I have to say is WOW!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelvin Marsh" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 07, 2013 7:14 AM
Subject: Re: I've got the KX3 bug
> There is a KX3 accessibility review, with all the HamPod info, at:
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> http://active-elements.org/2013/05/15/elecraft-kx3-accessibility-review/
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> Best wishes, Kelvin Marsh - M0AID
>
> Working to improve accessibility for radio amateurs with disabilities
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> www.active-elements.org
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> For accessibility evaluations of amateur equipment and MP3 manuals
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Gerry Learry
> Sent: 06 June 2013 11:58
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: I've got the KX3 bug
>
> All of the buttons have a CW read out as to what they are. But also there
> is a blind guy that makes a thing called a Hampod which speaks everything
> including the Menus. The radio starts at $1000, and then you add the
> Antenna tuner and Roofing filter. That kicks it up a few hundred.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Maurice Mines" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:48 PM
> Subject: Re: I've got the KX3 bug
>
>
>> Aren't those radios expensive? And what about accessibility? I'm
>> assuming th= at there's some speech on these? Just a few questions
>> from me,
>>
>> Sincerely maurice mines. Secretary national Federation of the blind of
>> Washi= ngton Clark County Chapter. Email KD zero I KO at iCloud.com.
>> Phone 360-524-= 0791.
>>
>> On Jun 5, 2013, at 9:35 PM, Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> The Elecraft folks are top notch, A number one in all respects.
>>> Customer =3D=
>>
>>> service is absolutely without peer in the industry. And they're super
>>> =3D nice, too, yes. And they make excellent stuff, which doesn't
>>> hurt. You =3D=
>>
>>> talk about standing behind their gear, they've offered more than one
>>>=3D disgruntled person either full refund or exchange long after
>>>other =3D companies would have told that same person with that same
>>>problem to =3D take a hike. Bottom line, they believe in what they're
>>>doing and it =3D shows.
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>> On Jun 5, 2013, at 11:45 PM, Gerry Learry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>=20
>>>> The people are very nice to.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 5:09 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: I've got the KX3 bug
>>>> =3D20
>>>> =3D20
>>>>> Gerry,
>>>>> I spent a lot of time that Friday afternoon fondling the KX3. I
>>>>> was in a financial position that I could have pulled it off but at
>>>>> the end of the day decided I wouldn't really use it enough to
>>>>> justify the cost. But I was sure tempted. What a nice transceiver.
>>>>> Pat, K9JAUAt 06:42 AM 6/5/2013, you wrote:
>>>>>> Hello everyone,
>>>>>> =3D20
>>>>>> I have been away for over a month because I couldn't afford to pay
>>>>>> =3D
>>> my =3D3D
>>>>>> internet bill. I have fixed that and I am back. I had a great
>>>>>> year =3D=
>>
>>> in =3D3D
>>>>>> Dayton, and I sold all of my take home Coffee Friday. While there
>>>>>> I =3D=
>>
>>> =3D3D
>>>>>> went to Elecraft and looked at the KX3. Then I spoke yesterday to
>>>>>> =3D
>>> the =3D3D
>>>>>> HAMPOD guy whose name I forget right now. I got the bug and I
>>>>>> want =3D=
>>
>>> one. =3D3D
>>>>>> So I am going to sell either my Icom 7000 or my fully Icom 706MKII
>>>>>> G =3D=
>>
>>> to=3D20
>>>>>> =3D3D
>>>>>> buy one. Is anyone interested in either Icom? And does anyone
>>>>>> here =3D=
>>
>>> =3D3D
>>>>>> have a KX3? Gerry=3D20
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