Hi Tom!
Had to get stroppy when I got this PC in order to avoid the push to 64 bit.
Didn't want reduced accessibility, so they saw it my way because they needed
the sale as much as I needed a PC.
73,
Dave
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
Sent: Friday, 13 November 2015 10:10 a.m.
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Using braille displays for net control
steve
Thanks for that, I use brltty under linux so wouldn't have run into that.
What do you need 64 bits for anyhow nobody has that many fingers! <GRIN>
73s
Tom Fowle WA6IVG
On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 03:14:58PM -0500, Steve Dresser wrote:
> Tom,
>
> I share your opinion of Alva displays - I've used them for years both
> at work and at home. My only caveat for the group is that some of the
> displays, like the Satellite Series, work only with 32-bit Windows.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Fowle" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: November 12, 2015 14:42
> Subject: Re: Using braille displays for net control
>
>
> > In case any of you are looking for a good, "less expensive" braille
> > display, If you don't get "Top Tech Tidbits for Thursday" from
> > flying blind, Larry Lewis of Flying-blind.com is selling 5 new Alva
> > Satelite 540 40 character displays for $2295.00.
> >
> > These have serial and usb but no bluetooth.should work with any
> > screen reader,
> >
> >
> > It is an older model, though these are claimed to be new units.
> > Only issue may be for how long these older models might be
> > supported/repaired.
> >
> > In my not-humble opinion Alva displays are among the best for a
> > computer display, not a note-taker.
> >
> > I have no connection with Alva or Flying-blind.
> >
> > It's a chunk of bucks, but if you want a good display and are
> > willing to take the risk of short repair life, it's a good deal.
> > Tom Fowle WA6IVG
> >
> > On Thu, Nov 12, 2015 at 02:21:10PM -0500, Matthew Chao wrote:
> >> Used to have a VersaBraille II+, but it broke and TSI went away.
> >> Would get another one, but they're just too expensive.--Matt,
> >> N1IBB.
> >>
> >> At 12:54 PM 11/12/2015, you wrote:
> >> >Matt, I am fortunate to have an Apex notetaker which I use to call
> >> >the roll on a couple of nets. Of course that allows for easy
> >> >modification to the roster when folks are added or deleted.
> >> >I just turn off the speech and use the thumb keys to go through
> >> >the roster reading the pre-amble, roll call and conclusion to the
> >> >net. Of course I realize that not everyone has a notetaker or
> >> >braille display, in which case the Perkins is a must. 73, Jim
> >> >WA6EKS
> >> >
> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> >From: Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]
> >> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >> >Date sent: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 05:22:47 -0500
> >> >Subject: Re: Net control operator
> >> >
> >> >Yes, the good ol' Perkins Brailler's the best thing if you're not
> >> >near a computer. Will probably use that tonight, since our
> >> >repeater's now on EchoLink, and there probably will be more on the
> >> >net.--Matt, N1IBB.
> >> >
> >> >At 11:02 PM 11/11/2015, you wrote:
> >> >Linda,
> >> >Don't mean to be nasty, but best way is a good old perkins
> >> >braillewriter and some paper.
> >> >Just put each call on a new line then any further comments like
> >> >listed traffic.
> >> >If you have to go to another line for a particular checkin, indent
> >> >the further lines.
> >> >
> >> >That would be a real pain to do on a computer unless you have a
> >> >braille display, although I'm sure folks do it.
> >> >Tom Fowle WA6IVG
> >> >
> >> >On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 10:36:25PM -0500, Linda C. Knight wrote:
> >> > Hi alleaa
> >> >
> >> > Since I got my license a few years ago, i've yet to try my how
> >> >at
> >> > net contro=
> >> > l.
> >> >
> >> > Well, my goal is to do my turn as a Net Control and not sure of
> >> > the best wa= y to do this. My radio is not near a computer so
> >> > was thinking how do you d= o this-take down the callsigns. To
> >> > count checkins. Thanks.=20
> >> > =20
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my iPhone=
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