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Eric Oyen <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:23:14 -0700
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yeah,
about the only things accessible on the free version are: the log panel. 

since I don't have a good way to test the paid version here (lack of a windows machine at the moment), I am not even sure how accessible any of the features are.

-eric

On Jun 28, 2014, at 11:10 AM, Matthew Chao wrote:

> Hi, Eric.  Guess I won't be using HRD anytime soon <grin>.--Matt, N1IBB.
> 
> At 02:00 PM 6/28/2014, Eric Oyen wrote:
>> HRD is a multifunction computer aided transceiver package designed to =
>> work with most of the more modern (and computer supported) radios. It =
>> has logging, spectrum display (the waterfall) and digital communications =
>> packages all built into one application. with the waterfall on, the =
>> application will not be blind friendly at all (I know, I tested it with =
>> both jaws and NVDA). you can disable that in the initial configuration, =
>> but some of the functions won't work quite as expected (like the digital =
>> modes).
>> 
>> Now, I have attempted to contact the developers of HRD, but because of =
>> the convoluted layout and some inaccessible features of the site, I was =
>> unable to get any contact info. so, unless I can contact them, I don't =
>> see a reason to blow $49.99 on their paid product. They really do need =
>> to consider us blind hams as part of the overall community (which, it =
>> seems that most software developers either can't or won't do).
>> 
>> hope this helps.
>> 
>> -eric
>> n7zzt
>> 
>> On Jun 28, 2014, at 8:20 AM, Matthew Chao wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, Folks.  Don't get on the radio or this listserv much, so I have a=20=
>> 
>>> question.  What is Ham Radio Deluxe?  I hear about it here from time=20=
>> 
>>> to time.  Just curious.  Thanks.--Matt, N1IBB.

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