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KK4AHX Darren Duff <[log in to unmask]>
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I have had a breef look at it and while I don't understand the layout at all
I think it should be able to read everything. 



73.
Darren Duff.
amateur radio station KK4AHX.

Vice President,
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
http://www.cherokeehams.com

Cherokee County ARES.
http://www.cherokee-ares.org
 
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 8:06 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Documentation and help on tmv71a

    I would think it should work with NVDA as well.

Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "KK4AHX Darren Duff" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Documentation and help on tmv71a


>I do have jaws but I use NVDA as my primary screen reader.
>
>
>
> 73.
> Darren Duff.
> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
>
> Vice President,
> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
> http://www.cherokeehams.com
>
> Cherokee County ARES.
> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 7:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Documentation and help on tmv71a
>
>    Will do, Daryn.
>
> I'll get the files to you asap, and yes, the software is very accessible
> with Jaws, if that is what you use.
>
> If not, I believe it's accessible with Window Eyes as well.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "KK4AHX Darren Duff" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: Documentation and help on tmv71a
>
>
>> Hey Tom.
>>
>> Thanks! Yes I would love the files! Please send to [log in to unmask] I
>> assume
>> that the software for the pc is fully accessible?
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73.
>> Darren Duff.
>> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
>>
>> Vice President,
>> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
>> http://www.cherokeehams.com
>>
>> Cherokee County ARES.
>> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 6:42 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Documentation and help on tmv71a
>>
>>    Daryn:
>>
>> Give me a good working e-mail address, and I'll send you a bunch of text
>> files with excellent documentation and various cheat sheets for the
>> TMV71A.
>>
>> In addition, I'll send you a great audio tutorial that our friend Steve
>> Dresser (WA1RTB) prepared aimed at giving you a guided tour of the rig in
>> terms that we can identify with.  When I got my first TMV71A, I worked
>> through  Steve's tutorial, and got the radio set up in an afternoon
>> without
>> any sighted assistance whatsoever.
>>
>> Here are a couple of other things to keep in mind:
>>
>> 1.  I would think this goes without saying, but be sure to get the VGS1
>> voice chip for the rig.  Depending on the store, the Ham Radio Outlet you
>> may be dealing with could put it in for you.  and
>>
>> 2.  Although it's great for you to learn how to program frequencies and
>> other parameters into the radio manually, I'd strongly suggest purchasing
>> a
>> programming cable for the rig.  With that, you can program the radio via
>> your computer, save all your memories and other parameters into a file on
>> the computer, and write them back into the radio with a minimal amount of
>> effort should you have to re-set the radio for whatever reason.
>>
>> Congrats on the new rig, and please know we are here to help.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "KK4AHX Darren Duff" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 5:27 PM
>> Subject: Documentation and help on tmv71a
>>
>>
>>> Hey everyone.
>>>
>>> I will soon be buying a Kenwood tmv71a and was wondering what I will 
>>> need
>>> to
>>> know to set it up and start using it. I will have the speech board
>>> installed
>>> by the store, as I am not so good at such things lol!  Is there an easy
>>> users guide out there or would someone that owns it be kind enough to
>>> call
>>> me and explain how to use the unit?
>>>
>>> I plan on buying the radio, speech board, power supply, and what ever
>>> else
>>
>>> I
>>> will need to make the unit work as a base station.  I already have a
>>> diamond
>>> X50 on top of my house with 100 feet of LMR 400 coax that I use with my
>>> ht,
>>> so I think it's just a matter of hooking it up, programming it and
>>> knowing
>>> how to start using it. I will be getting a battery backup from someone 
>>> in
>>> my
>>> ham club so no worries there.
>>>
>>> I will be buying from the ham radio outlet and plan to call them
>>> tomorrow.
>>> They can ship it to me and I think anything over $100 ships for free! 
>>> So
>>> far my only rig has been the good old Wouxun ht. Thanks for any help you
>>> can
>>> give.
>>>
>>> Soon, I'll be talking with the big boys! And the next thing will be
>>> upgrading to general!
>>>
>>>
>>> 73.
>>> Darren Duff.
>>> amateur radio station KK4AHX.
>>>
>>> Vice President,
>>> Cherokee Amateur Radio Society.
>>> http://www.cherokeehams.com
>>>
>>> Cherokee County ARES.
>>> http://www.cherokee-ares.org
>>>
>>>
>>
> 

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