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Dave Marthouse <[log in to unmask]>
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     You can download the Kenwood software for the TH-F6A at the link below.

http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/thf7e_f6a_soft.html

Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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On 1/10/2015 3:06 PM, Richard B McDonald wrote:
> Hi Pat!
>
> Can you please reply with exactly what software you use to program this HT,
> and maybe a link to where it might be downloaded?
>
> Many thanks & 73,
> Richard KK6MRH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2015 11:19 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessibility of Kenwood TH-F6A HT
>
> Richard,
> Absolutely acccessible.  As a totally blind guy I am very comfortable with
> the transceiver.  There is free Kenwood software which is nice also but I've
> always preferred to program mine from the front panel.  And yesm, DTMF.
> There is the new generation of Chinese, inexpensive handhelds which have
> some speech and are reputed to be pretty accessible but I've had almost no
> experience with them.  When all is said and done, the old, rugged, reliable
> Kenwood is a great way to go.
> Pat, K9JAU
> p s and there is a load of documentation at the usual sites.At 12:52 PM
> 1/10/2015, you wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>>
>>
>> Generally, I am wondering about how accessible this HT is?  Does anyone
>> have some experience they can share?  What about PC software which may
>> be used to program it; and which is accessible, of course?  Does this
>> HT have DTMF functionality for use with EchoLink (and other types) nodes?
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Richard KK6MRH

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