Chad I actually have performed sysopfunctyions on an echolink repeater and 
am about to embark on setting up a packet node with winlink capabilities on 
hf.  I probably will set up an echolink node again since we don't have that 
capability right now.

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From: "chad morrison" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 24, 2011 10:39 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: managing  a repeater

> Hello, I was wondering to myself the other day if it would be possible =
> for a blind person to manage a amateur radio repeater.  Then I thought =
> to myself why not just ask.  So, here it goes.  Do any of you know if it =
> would be possible and have any of you done so in the past or are doing =
> so now?  I don't see why not but as of right now I don't know a whole =
> lot about it at this point.  However, I have always wanted to go on this =
> adventure and intend on learning more about this in the future.  I just =
> wanted to ask and see if anyone has already done so and would be able to =
> advise me on the challenges I might face from the blind prospective. =20
>
> Thanks guys
>
> Chad
> KB9TZR
>
> =20
>