Ditto from here butch.  As long as a given solution works for the people
involved that's what matters.  I agree with you regarding the RT Systems
software having the apps for the TH-F6A and the Wouxun KG-UV2D.


Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Butch Bussen
Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 6:41 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: THF6A and Computers with no Serial Ports

I spent $50 on software and cable for the uv-5.  Yep, I can program it
manually, but it is easier to make changes and clone with the rt systems.
And the cable just works.  I didn't mind the expense at all and don't regret
the purchase.  To each his own or whatever...  What is well worth $50 for me
may not be for you and vise versa...
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 17 Nov
2013, Dave Marthouse wrote:

> That's true but I was addressing the issue of programming computers 
> without serial ports.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 5:58 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: THF6A and Computers with no Serial Ports
>
> the 2 pin USB programming cables sold for the baofeng uv5r etc are 
> compatible with the th f6a.  They can be had for lesss than 10 bucks 
> on ebay, and I've seen them as low as 4 bucks with free shipping from 
> hong kong.
> The programming software for the th f6a is totally free from the 
> kenwood website, and is perfectly accessible with JFW and other screen
readers.
> Why anyone would pay 50 bucks for a cable and software to program a th 
> f6a is beyond my understanding.
> and yes, I have used my baofeng programming cable with my kenwood th 
> f6a and both read, and written to the radio using the free kenwood th 
> f6a software...no special odd drivers or adapters or anything required 
> beyond the simple driver supplied with the usb programming cable.
> now as for the baofeng, well, I guess the rt systems software is about 
> the only one that works if one absolutely has to program via software lol.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6KX
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Dave Marthouse" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2013 1:07 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: THF6A and Computers with no Serial Ports
>
>> Rt Systems produces a package for the THF6A that works with a cable 
>> they also supply that has a usb port.  The software is 
>> speech-friendly and works with NVDA only.  You can obtain the 
>> software and cable for around $50 and NVDA is a free screenreader.  See
the links below.
>>
>> http://www.rtsystemsinc.com
>> http://www.nvaccess.org
>>
>> If you are interested in hearing a demo of the software with speech 
>> check out the link below.  The demo is for the Wouxun software but 
>> the same thing applies to the TH-F6A programs accessibility as well.
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj4ch8ApVts
>>
>> I hope this is helpful.
>>
>>
>> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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