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Steve Forst <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 14 Jun 2014 09:18:50 -0400
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The Kenwood HF control software workes fine with JAWS from XP through 
Windows 7 in my own experience.   While I don't have Windows 8, my 
understanding is that it also works with JAWS.  All you need is a 
straight through 9 pin serial cable, or  USB to serial converter.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/14/2014 2:21 AM, Eric Oyen wrote:
> I put in an email to kenwood asking that very question. THe answer I got =
> back was that they don't directly support screen reader access in =
> windows. so it is unknown if their control software will work.
>
> There is a Linux project called HamLib that has a rig control program. =
> not sure if the TS-2000 is supported. It works in a terminal window =
> under linux and can be used with the ORCA screen reader.
>
> -eric
>
> On Jun 13, 2014, at 8:28 PM, Richard B McDonald wrote:
>
>> Hi!
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>> I need some recommendations for contact logging software.  It must be
>> accessible with JAWS.  Ideally, it would integrate with my Kenwood =
> TS-2000
>> which will be connected to the PC.  Thereby, it might automatically =
> pick-up
>> information like date, time, frequency and so on.
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>> Is there anything like this made?
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>> 73,
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>> Richard KK6MRH
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