[Elecraft] Accessible Transceivers

Chris Johnson ozy at ozy.us
Sat Jun 29 20:05:30 EDT 2013 

Has the CW UI been enabled yet?   I have a friend who really needs it, just like the KX1 did it.

On Aug 23, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Jim Kutsch <JimKutsch at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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