Hi Bill,
     I have never used an I phone. So, my knowledge is limited there. On the
computer, if you are using JAWS, switch to the JAWS cursor then move around
the screen until you find the place that says explorer view. Then left click
on it. Next switch back to the PC cursor. Now you have a list that shows
nodes, favorites, repeaters links, and so on. To access the different items
use tab and shift tab.  Under the nodes you will find the Echo Link Test
Node. This is a place that after you connect to it will repeat anything you
transmit to it. It is very helpful for testing your microphone. Finally, you
may need to go in to the microphone settings on echo link and set it to the
microphone you want. Also, it is a good idea to check and make sure the mic
is not muted. Then I like to set the mic to maximum volume, and turn on the
mic boost. 
     That is most of the Echo Link tricks I know.

God bless,
Mark (WZ0K)

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-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Bill Deatherage
Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 6:38 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: getting on Echo link

Hello,
I finally got on Echolink last night with the help of a friend.  I was =
using the IPhone.  one thing I noticed is you can search for stations by =
call sign but I didn=E2=80=99t find how you can find them by node, am I =
missing something. yesterday afternoon I was talking to someone at =
handihams who was helping me.  I was listening to a SO on the handihams =
repeater and he said he  could see that I was on so I was making the =
connection.  last night when I tried to check in to a local net using my =
computer and the mike something happened because they couldn=E2=80=99t =
hear me.  I was wondering if you had to make a change in the computer =
settings when you hook up the mike.  it is a USB mike and the message =
from the computer said when I  hooked up the mike software successfully =
installed.
Thanks for your help in advance and 73=E2=80=99s to all