First, we ought to worry about getting the radios accessible, so we can
program the damn equipment.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Goshawk" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 1:24 PM
Subject: more response needed; re: calling all interested in getting some
talking hamradio test equipment


> hello listers, please excuse the cross posting and reposting but really
need
> more response to this item.
>
> As many people in the u.k will know the sight village exibition of
equipment
> and services for the visually impaired will bee taking place in mid july,
> and as there seems to bee a great lack of accessible hamradio/cb test
> equipment such as s.w.r and power meters with a speech output that
visually
> impaired people can use I think it would bee a very good idea for anyone
who
> would bee interested in such equipment to put there name to a list or
> patition that I would like to present to companies such as Cobolt systems
> that manufacture and adapt products for the visually impaired.
> cobolt products should bee available in most countries vier outlets in
those
> countries, so even if you are not in the u.k please take part, as if these
> products get made it is very probable that who ever manufactures them will
> export to your country. I am hoping to have at least 30 names before sight
> village and at the moment only have 9.
>
> if you want to take part below are the details that I would like you to
> include.
> full name,
> town/city,
> county/state/province,
> and country.
>
> if you wish to provide full contact details this will help to keep you
> updated if and when there is any news on progress.
> you can send your details vier e-mail to,
> [log in to unmask]
> or phone 020 8478 5841 from with in the u.k.
> if you want to submit your entry by phone and are outside the u.k first
use
> your international dialing code, then 44 for the u.k then 20 8478 5841.
>
> remember, the more people who respond the more chance of hopefully getting
> something on the market so please respond if interested and forward this
to
> anyone you think would also bee interested.
>
> hope to hear from you soon, and thanks to the 9 people who have already
> responded.
>
> Simon Wilkes
>
>