For Blind and Vision-Impaired
Ham Radio Operators
This HamRadioAndVision Web site has practical information for blind and vision-impaired amateur radio operators. Subjects include accessible transceivers, speech synthesizers, CW, digital modes, rig monitoring, VOIP, product reviews, VHF/UHF radio programming, RF power and SWR meters, and how to make a ham station computer more accessible.
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Web-Site Contents
Advances in Usability
Accessible Transceivers
PSK31 Operating Notes from a Blind Ham
Speech Synthesizers for Transceivers—Announce the
operating frequency and other information.
Kenwood
Icom
Yaesu
Elecraft: HamPod K3 Reader
Elecraft: K3 Voice and K3 Texter
Wouxun HT
TYT Electronics HT
Rig Monitoring—Using a computer to display transceiver
settings in a more easily readable form.
• Rig Monitoring Basics
• Flrig for OS X and Windows
• Flrig for Linux
• Kenwood ARCP Remote Programs
• Icom RS-BA1 Remote Program
• Elecraft
• FlexRadio
• Yaesu Data Mangement Unit
• DXLab Commander
Software-Defined Radio
• webSDR—free access to software-defined receivers.
• Digital mode reception using a webSDR.
• Elecraft KX3
• HDSDR
• Quisk for Linux
• PowerSDR
Android Applications for Hams
• High Visibility Displays for Apps
CW
• A Morse Decoder With High Visibility Text
• Configuring and Using CwGet
• Elecraft KX1 and KX3—audio CW feedback.
DXing
• DXLab
HF Digital Radio—PSK31, RTTY, etc.
• Digital Mode Text-to-Speech
• PSK31 Operating Notes from a Blind Ham
• cocoaModem: Text-to-Speech || Accessibility (Mac OS X)
• TrueTTY: Text-to-Speech || Accessibility || Configuration
• fldigi for Mac OS X & Windows: Accessibility
• fldigi for Linux: Accessibility || Installing
• MMTTY: Text-to-Speech || Accessibility
• MultiPSK Accessibility
• High Visibility Digital Mode Text
• KK7UQ PSK IMD Meter
VOIP
• EchoLink, EchoShack, and CQ100
• Using EchoLink with a Screen Reader
• EchoMac (Mac OS X)
• Using EchoMac with VoiceOver Reader
Programming Tools for UHF/VHF Radios
• Chirp Channel Editing Software—for multiple radios.
• KG-UV Commander—for Wouxun radios.
• Wouxun Company Programming Software
• Kenwood Memory Control Programs
Meters and Indicators—RF Power, SWR, etc.
• Large MFJ SWR/Wattmeters—High visibility analog meter.
• Wavenode2 Monitor—Large display and spoken reports.
• Coaxial Dynamics USB Wattmeter—High visibility display.
• Elecraft W2 Meter—High-brightness LED bargraphs.
• MFJ AutoTuners with Audio-SWR Meter—Audible reports.
• Audible Transmitter Output Monitor
• KK7UQ PSK IMD Meter—Audible & high visibility indicators.
Transceiver Multi-Meters
• How to use an ALC meter—Avoid distortion and interference.
• Elecraft: HamPod K3 Reader—Speaks RF Power, SWR,...
• Kenwood TS-590 Transceiver—Speaks RF Power, SWR,...
• Kenwood TS-990S Transceiver—Speaks RF Power, SWR,...
• Icom Transceiver Multi-Meter Monitor—Large-display meter.
• LDG Meters—Large external meters for Icom & Yaesu radios.
• Icom IC-7000 External Monitor—No computer required.
Resources
• Accessible Ham Radio Handbooks.
• Ham Radio Accessibility: www.active-elements.org.
• Net for blind and vision-impaired hams.
• Interview with a Blind Ham—a ViewPoints Podcast.
Ham Station Computer
• Magnifying ham radio program displays.
• High Contrast color schemes in Windows.
• DPI Scaling for larger text.
• Team Viewer remote computer administration program.
• EyesOnSuccess/ViewPoints Podcasts about accessible technology.
Author Information
Peter DeNeef, AE7PD, is an Extra Class amateur radio operator in the U.S. This Web site has no ads or conflicts of interest.
rev. 5/22/2013