[Elecraft] Fwd: Accessible Transceivers

Thu Aug 23 15:58:21 EDT 2012

Wayne,
I'm one of those blind hams with a KX3 now that #1291 arrived at my QTH this
week.  I want to publically thank you for Elecraft's commitment to
accessibility.  The Morse UI is outstanding!  And, of course the KX3 is an
outstanding radio.  I am looking forward to even more access through the
Morse UI in future firmware releases.  If I can help in any way, please ask.

73,
Jim, KY2D

Morse  

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 11:44 AM
To: Buddy Brannan
Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Fwd: Accessible Transceivers

Looks good, Buddy. I've already contacted them, and will be happy to provide
whatever support they need to accurately control all of our gear.

As for the KX3, don't worry--I'll be adding many more built-in Morse UI
features.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

On Aug 23, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Buddy Brannan wrote:

> High praise indeed for the K3, and for the accessory mentioned at 
> http://www.hampod.com
>
>
> Rumor is that the Hampod guys want to get it also working with the W2, 
> and with the KX3 for those guys who can't do the morse UI.
> Wayne, that doesn't mean stop working on the morse UI, another box to 
> carry around makes the KX3 a lot less portable, thanks. Although it 
> will solve the whole PSK decode problem.
>
> BTW, I now know of three KX3's that live with blind hams, and at least 
> three K3's. Doesn't mean there aren't more of both.
>
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Armand Bakalian <asbakalian at COMCAST.NET>
>> Subject: Accessible Transceivers
>> Date: August 23, 2012 2:58:31 AM EDT
>> To: BLIND-HAMS at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
>> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators 
>> <BLIND-HAMS at LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
>> >
>>
>> Greetings to All,
>>
>> Reviewing some of the message traffic on the list, I see a lively 
>> discussion about which rigs are more accessible for instance, the 
>> Kenwood TS2000, 480, 590, and some of the Icom radios, which in my 
>> opinion are limited in what they tell the operator.
>>
>> A week or so ago, I took the leap into the twenty-first century, when 
>> I purchased an Elecraft K3 transceiver. We know the reputation, and 
>> versatility, and expandability of the K3--why even some of the 
>> operators on this list have taken the plunge.
>>
>> In my humble opinion, after being a ham for forty-six years, there is 
>> no better combination than the Elecraft K3, and our own Rob 
>> Santello's Hampod. Kenwood, Icom, and lastly Yaesu, can't hope to 
>> hold a candle to what K6DQ has built, the Hampod K3 Reader.
>>
>> I seriously doubt that there isn't anything that the K3 Reader 
>> doesn't tell you about what the K3 is doing. Rob has even built in 
>> some macros that perform vital functions for blind ops, with a simple 
>> push of a button. Sighted folks don't get that kind of service from 
>> their visual display.
>>
>> Further, can you tell me which Kenwood rig will decode CW and PSK31, 
>> and and read it aloud to you? If there is one, I must have missed it.
>>
>> The elegance and cutting edge technology employed in the K3 is 
>> brought to life for the owner by the Hampod K3 Reader. I was amazed 
>> to find that the radio even has a temperature sensor in the front 
>> panel that can be queried by the Hampod, to tell you the ambient 
>> temperature. Now that's really slick. The K3 Reader which was 
>> developed by Rob, K6DQ over many months, and is still evolving is a 
>> labor of love from which we all can benefit. Rob hand-builds each 
>> unit, and, as some on this list can attest, he stands behind what he 
>> does, providing service that any larger company can't duplicate. It 
>> didn't work, and the owner had a brand new unit in his hands within 
>> less than a week, newly assembled and tested.
>>
>> Some may grumble that the Elecraft is expensive. In my opinion, the 
>> prospective owner can scale the radio to his budget. Limited funds, 
>> you can start small, and since the radio is modular in design and 
>> operation, you can add options to the radio as finances allow.
>> Start out
>> with the ten watt version of the K3, and see what it's like running 
>> QRP. When you have the bucks, you can add the watts, and any other 
>> options that are available.
>>
>> Sure, the K3 Reader doesn't cost what a VGS3 does, but it's not a
>> VGS3 (hope I have that model right). The operator is not subject to 
>> the whims of Kenwood engineers who decide what's gonna talk, and what 
>> ain't. With the K3 Reader, if the radio shows it, the Hampod K3 
>> Reader says it. Ask a Hampod owner.
>>
>> So, if you want to cruise the bands in extraordinary style Elecraft 
>> and Hampod is a marriage of technology we can all appreciate.
>>
>> After exploring this rig for a few hours, I can't wait to learn the 
>> radio, and the K3 Reader. It'll take time, for both of these little 
>> boxes pack a lot of stuff inside. In the end, I know the investment 
>> will sure be worth it.
>>
>> So if you can swing the finances, go Elecraft and Hampod!
>>
>> Hear you on the air,
>>
>> Armand W B 2 Z E I, Sacramento
>
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