The BC245's interface also works well with JAWS, but the problem is is
that you have to tab around a virtual keypad to each and every button you
want to press.  What will Winscan let you do?





On Fri, 16 Aug 2002, k5in wrote:

>     bc780xlt question: I've had a couple of friends look at mine and we
> aren't able to figure out how to set in 52.525 as a frequency.  Rig
> continually goes to 52.530??  Yes, the rig isn't the easiest for blind
> people to use.  I have recently been reviewing "winscan" and it seems to
> work pretty good with JAWS.
>
> Brian, k5in
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Gomes" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 11:08 AM
> Subject: Re: digital scanner information
>
>
> > I have the bc780. I had to have it programmed for me by a sighted person.
> We
> > have both motorola and ericson trunking systems here in Denver and the
> radio
> > can track both. Even people who can see have trouble finding out what is
> > going on with the scanner. You have to be very familiar with it to know
> what
> > is locked out and which scan lists and banks are on or off. I have the
> enter
> > frequency disabled so I don't accidentally enter a frequency over
> something
> > else. It works okay though. But I wish it could be more accessible. I did
> > call Uniden and tell them that blind people really enjoy scanners and to
> and
> > do what ever they can to make their radios more accessible.
> >
> >
> >
> > Visit my web page at
> > www.rellek.com/stevegomes
>