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Dave Marthouse <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 20 Jun 2017 11:35:51 -0400
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RT Systems makes a variety of software and programming cables for loads 
of amateur rigs

   See their page at http://www.rtsystemsinc.com



Dave





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
>
>> 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 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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>>> 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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