Specific button feedback (was: terminal window in k3 utility)

[M0XDF]

Perhaps it's time for us sighted ops wanting firmware features and  
additions etc. to take a step back and give Elecraft some time to  
introduce some form of feedback for our fellow ops with vision  
problems. I have no idea what would work best, but perhaps something  
sent in Morse? That does assume all non-sighted ops can read Morse.

An alternative would be a dedicated control program for the K3  
specifically designed to implement EVERY function of the rig (CONFIG  
menu and all) and give audible feedback.
Again I don't know how that would be done or how best, but I would  
guess the UI would need to be completely mouse-less.

We are so lucky to have the use of the K3 and be sighted, and the  
great response from Elecraft to all our whims and whines. It wouldn't  
hurt for us to let that consolidate with use for a while and allow the  
K3 to be used by those less fortunate than ourselves.
73 de M0XDF, K3 #174
--
A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade
they know they shall never sit in. -Greek proverb


On 12 Feb 2009, at 06:49, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Bob,
>
> There are 2 'modes' - the first is DATA mode set by the MODE switch,  
> and
> the second is the type of data mode set by the DATA MD button.
>
> The K3 must be in DATA mode, and to use the paddles for transmit, the
> DATA mode must be set for PSK D (psk31) or FSK D (rtty).
>
> I am not certain how hams like you and Gary would know the correct
> setting for the mode and DATA MD unless you first have a sighted  
> helper
> or other assist to read the display.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR

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[Bob Garrett]

Hello David,

Thanks for your note regarding us blind guys.  CW feedback would be
excellent and perhaps the simplest solution.  I don't want to have a
separate firmware program for blind guys because once developed, it may lag
the wonderful updates provided in the mainstream firmware.  In my humble
opinion, CW feedback for the main menu and the configuration menu would FB
and by far more than any other manufacturer has ever offered up.

73,  Bob K3UL

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[Julian, G4ILO]

Bob Garrett wrote

Hello David,

Thanks for your note regarding us blind guys.  CW feedback would be
excellent and perhaps the simplest solution.  I don't want to have a
separate firmware program for blind guys because once developed, it may lag
the wonderful updates provided in the mainstream firmware.  In my humble
opinion, CW feedback for the main menu and the configuration menu would FB
and by far more than any other manufacturer has ever offered up.

Depending on how it was done, it could also be useful for those of us who have to wear reading glasses to see what comes up on the display and who don't like wearing them all the time. :)