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Great, thanks Dave.

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 20, 2017, at 11:35 AM, Dave Marthouse <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> RT Systems makes a variety of software and programming cables for loads 
> of amateur rigs
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>   See their page at http://www.rtsystemsinc.com
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> Dave
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>> On 6/20/2017 11:06 AM, jeff busch wrote:
>> I'm sorry, I know the RT system software is been mentioned a lot on this lis=
>> t, but I don't remember. What radios is it used for and is it strictly a pro=
>> gramming software or just do you other things as well?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Jun 20, 2017, at 10:54 AM, Dave Marthouse <[log in to unmask]> wrote:=
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>>> Yes, the Wouxun radios are still accessible to blind users.
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>>> The software from the manufacturer isn't accessible with JFW or NVDA. =20
>>> The good news is the RT Systems software is 100% accessible using the=20
>>> NVDA screenreader.  It is not usable with JFW at all.
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>>> You can find the RT Systems stuff at the following link.
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>>> It is well worth the $50 for the software and cable.
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>>> Dave Marthouse N2AAM
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>>>> On 6/20/2017 5:30 AM, Darrell Hilliker wrote:
>>>> Hello,
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>>>> Is this rig still accessible like the older versions?
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>>>> I found an eyes-free guide for a much older iteration of this radio. Does=
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>>>> still mostly apply to this newer model?
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>>>> Are there some additional, newer resources?
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>>>> How about any screen-reader-accessible radio programming software? Which
>>>> software do you recommend?
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>>>> Thanks,
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>>>> Darrell Hilliker (NU7I)
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