On 03/02/2019 00:18, Rich Zwirko - K1HTV wrote:
FT8 for the blind?
Over the past year I have received emails from blind Hams wanting to
use the FT8 mode. I posted a note to the WSJT-X Development reflector.
The only comment received was a suggestion that an outside group
should develop the software app needed to accomplish this objective. I
understand that back then that FT8 was in its infancy, requiring the
prime focus of the WSJT-X Development team. More recently, V2.0.0 has
required the majority of time being spent by the team.
Now, with FT8 being so widely accepted and running so well, we can
step back a few feet, take a deep breath and smile. There are now many
tens of thousands of happy FT8 users. Unfortunately our fellow blind
Hams are NOT in that group as they are still unable to effectively use
FT8.
Does anyone of the Development team know of any software developers
that might want to tackle the task of developing an FT8 interface
which would allow the many unsighted Hams to enjoy this great new
digital mode?
73,
Rich – K1HTV
Hi Rich,
I know of at least one blind OM using WSJT-X for FT8 already. I have not
been in direct contact but have helped resolving an issue via Andy,
K3WYC, who was himself helping the OM.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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