Tom,
It's for those of us who use both toes and fingers.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Fowle" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: November 12, 2015 16:10
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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