Thanks Tom, I already wrote to Pat, knowing that he has worked with remoting
his rig, but I didn't know if he did it with an iPhone or what. 

I found a couple neat solutions, but they cost quite a bit, and the fellow I
am trying to help doesn't have any money. I have purchased several things
for him in the past trying to help him, but it seems like the more I do for
him and the more I give him, the more he expects and wants. I really like
this fellow. He is a super guy, but I am trying to encourage him to sell
some of the gear he has to raise the money he needs to buy something else
that will better meet his needs. I really want to help him, but I am also
trying to encourage him to do more to help himself. 

Tom, do you find that you tend to be less sympathetic toward some other
people because of all they we have gone through to get where we are, and
often our disabilities are far more severe than the people who are
complaining and expecting free-stuff, handouts. Even when my students used
to come up to me with problems like: Dr. Ron could you make the print larger
on the screen because I am having a hard time seeing it." Then, when I asked
them where they are sitting, it turns out that they are sitting in the very
back of the room when there are plenty of empty seats up in the front of the
room. So, when I respond by saying that if I make the type font any larger,
it will totally mess up my formatting and the way the information is
presented on the screen, and I have it as large as I can make it already.
So, I suggest they move up toward the front of the room, closer where they
can see it. Then, I would often get the response: "Oh, that's ok; I'll just
see if I can get the notes from one of my Sorority sisters." In other words,
rather than moving closer and solving their problem that way, they would
rather stay in the back of the room to sit with her friends or sorority
sisters. Honestly, I had that happen several times. 

Now, tom, when you figure out how what I just wrote has to do with the price
of tea in china, let me know!! <lol>

Ron
 


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 11:56 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Remote control using an iPhone

Ron:

I'm just writing a quick note from the office here.

I think Pat Tice:  Manager of Courage Handihams has successfully done this
with his smart phone.  I don't know if he has an iPhone or an Android, but
he may be worth contacting.

If you don't have his e-mail address, or can't locate it on the Handihams
web site, let me know, and I'll send it to you tonight when I get home.

And, if you do contact him, let us know what he says.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2015 11:04 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Remote control using an iPhone

I am trying to help a good friend of mine. He has several serious physical
disabilities. He wants to be able to control his TS-2000 remotely using his
iPhone. Is this possible? If it is possible, what does he need? 

 

TNX,

Ron, K8HSY

 

Dr. Ronald E. Milliman

Retired Professor of Marketing