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Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 13 Aug 2001 13:29:48 -0700
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I consider such automation cheating! (grin)

Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
Amateur Radio: < K 7 U I J >
... Go M's!!!!!

On Mon, 13 Aug 2001, Nathan, Kevin wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Freeman [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 11:50 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Accessible Rotators
>
> Who wants to fiddle with a computer just to turn a
> beam/quad/quagi/colinear/etc.?
>
> I do.  Using a program like Xmlog, I can use JFW to read the packet window
> which I have set up logged into our local dx packet cluster.  When a spot
> comes in I can click on the frequency to have my IC746 moved there and then
> click on the callsign to turn a beam if I choose.  Why not have some of the
> fun our sighted peers can with this level of automation?
>
> Kevin Nathan, Independent Living Coordinator
> Department of Services for the Blind
> 3411 S. Alaska
> Seattle, Wa 98118
> Voice:  (206) 721-6450
> Toll Free:  (800) 552-7103
> Fax:  (206) 721-6403
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