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Sun, 12 Apr 2015 17:15:40 -0700
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What is the link to this meter?  I may droop Rob a note, not sure if he 
is on this list, and see if it might be a candidate for the ham pod
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 
12 Apr 2015, Oriano wrote:

> A few weeks ago I ordered an inexpensive RS232 multimeter from Ebay model
> DT-4000ZC approximately $45.00 free shipping. Subsequently, a local
> programmer wipped up a some Windows code to automatically speak whatever is
> displayed on the meters LCD screen. Next step is to figure out the
> viability of porting the talking capability to a stand-alone portable
> setup. The dmm itself measures around 6 inches by 3 inches by 1.5 inches
> plus or minus as it sits on a bit of a tilt. This thing is in my opinion an
> essential tool. I haven't tested the included software for accessibility as
> of yet. The RS232 interface is actually a USB connector at one end and a
> 3.5mm 1/8 inch plug at the other end. I will ask him if he plans to make
> the accessibility code publicly available.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Oriano VE7D-Y-Z
> Tel: 250-900-5189
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Christoph Bungard (DF9WM)
> Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2015 5:27 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: AW: Accessible Multimeters
>
> Hi all,
>
> There is a talking multimeter available from Metec AG in Stuttgart,
> Germany.
> You will find more information on the following page:
> http://web.metec-ag.de/speaking%20measurement.html
>
> 73,
>
> Christoph
>
>

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