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Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 14 Aug 2014 17:23:28 -0500
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Buddy, the menu support is only for the K3, not the KX3.  I didn't have a 
KX3 to test with.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Buddy Brannan
Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 11:24 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: JJRadio works with the K3

Hi,

As the KX3 command set is mostly similar to the K3, I guess this should =
also work with the KX3? There are differences in the menus however, so =
I=E2=80=99m curious how that=E2=80=99s been implemented?

> On Aug 14, 2014, at 12:13 PM, Jim Shaffer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Oh, I forgot one important thing.  The K3 support isn=3DE2=3D80=3D99t =
really =3D
> all that useful if you=3DE2=3D80=3D99re not using braille with your =
computer.  =3D
> It is nice to be able to use braille to watch the VFO-A and B displays =
=3D
> change, but that won=3DE2=3D80=3D99t work all that well with speech, =
or at =3D
> least I couldn=3DE2=3D80=3D99t get it to do so with JAWS.
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> From: Jim Shaffer=3D20
> Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2014 9:58 AM
> To: For blind ham radio operators=3D20
> Subject: JJRadio works with the K3
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> I have updated my JJRadio software to work with the Elecraft K3.  The =
=3D
> support for the K3 differs somewhat from the support for the Kenwood =3D=

> rigs, in that it relies on reading the VFO-A and VFO-B display areas =
on =3D
> the K3, and using the K3=3DE2=3D80=3D99s front panel controls.  For =
example, =3D
> the program displays a list of the menu items and their associated =3D
> descriptions, and you change the menu=3DE2=3D80=3D99s value by =
rotating the =3D
> VFO-B knob.  Values such as the keyer speed and power setting are read =
=3D
> by focusing on the VFO-B display area and then rotating the =
appropriate =3D
> control.
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> Anyway, I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ll be ready to send it out soon to anyone =3D
> who=3DE2=3D80=3D99s interested.
> --
> Jim Shaffer, KE5AL
> Pflugerville, TX
> www.jjshaffer.net
> www.pgramblers.com 

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