For more information there is a Transceiver Multi-Meter section in the HamRadioAndVision Table of Contents. Most rig monitoring programs display multi-meter readings, although the form and precision of the display varies, depending on the program. Also mentioned above, the Kenwood VGS-1 Voice Guide accessory can announce multi-meter readings from the TS-590. Spoken meter readings are available from the HamPod accessories listed above. Using Ham Radio Deluxe with a Screen Reader Here are links to articles about software that can be used for local rig monitoring: Other programs, such as Icom's RS-BA1, are designed to work only with radios from a single company. Some, such as Ham Radio Deluxe, work with transceivers from a number of manufacturers. Monitoring capability is built into programs intended for controlling a radio remotely. It describes how to connect the radio to a computer, and it uses the Ham Radio Deluxe program as an example. The basics of rig monitoring are described in a separate article. Another article describes how to use Ham Radio Deluxe with a screen reader. If necessary, you can also use magnification software. Rig monitoring makes use of a computer to display transceiver settings on a large screen. The Elecraft KX1 CW transceiver and the KX3 all mode transceiver can give audible CW reports of frequency, menus, and control settings.
The HamPod K3 Reader provides access to the control settings, screen data, and menu configuration data of K3 and KX3 transceivers. It is rated very highly in the excellent accessibility review by M0AID. The Kenwood TS-590 with a VGS-1 speech card can also announce power, S-level, SWR, ALC, and compression readings from the multi-meter. N3AIN reviews TS-480 accessibility in detail here (mp3 format). The speech synthesizers for Kenwood radios and the Elecraft K3 can report much more information than frequency and mode:įor example, Kenwood TS-480, TS-590, and TS-2000 transceivers with a speech card installed can announce menu and control settings in addition to the frequency and mode. Here are links to articles about speech synthesizers for radios from major manufacturers:
Depending on the radio, the feature may be standard or an option you can install at any time. Most radio manufacturers offer models that can announce the operating frequency and mode. Two ways to increase the usability of a radio are discussed here:
This article is about features that increase the accessibility of transceivers for blind and vision-impaired amateur radio operators.
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