I have my computer program, which I've mentioned on this list a few times, 
working fine with my TS590.  For those of you who got my original one, throw 
it away.  There was a bug in it so it only worked with my old PIEXX 
interface to the TS930.

The software doesn't yet have all the features it should, but it's really 
really nice to be able to monitor the rig using a braille display without 
having to listen to the chatter from a speech board!

If you're interested in trying it with your TS590, or another Kenwood rig, 
let me know off list.  It should be relatively simple to support other 
Kenwood rigs at this point.

I'm also interested in adding support for other rigs and manufacturers, and 
will accept help in this area too.
--
Jim Shaffer, KE5AL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: Flex Radios


Not me. Too rich for my blood, I=92m afraid, and I=92m really very =
pleased with my Elecraft radios. However, this looks like really neat =
project. Can=92t back this right now, but definitely would like to have =
one once they=92re out.=20

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--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Aug 13, 2013, at 5:18 AM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I am curious if anyone on the list has given serious thought to buying =
a
> Flex radio, either the now discontinued 5000A, or one of the new 6000
> series.  I wonder also if anyone has thought about writing a new user
> interface to the new 6000 line, such that blind operators could make =
use of
> it.  As I am told by my good friend Don, K7MX, the only part of the =
new 6000
> software that is inside the operators own computer is the user =
interface.
> All of the radios functionality is handled by onboard microprocessors. =
 This
> approach is totally different from the old Flex radios, which =
processed
> almost everything on the operators computer.  There is absolutely no
> question that the Flex 6700 is the finest radios ever marketed to =
hams.  No
> other ham radio can hold a candle to the performance of the 6700's.  =
In
> fact, testing the new 6700's will be incredibly difficult as there is =
no
> test equipment available that is good enough to perform the testing.  =
It is
> sad that as time marches on, blind hams will never have access to the =
best
> new rigs unless someone writes a user interface that we can operate.  =
My
> understanding from talking to a number of folks directly involved with =
the 3
> major manufacturers, is that the upper end rigs will all be software
> designed radios down the road.
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