If he wants to go that route, he should just turn in his license, and use 
skype or something.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:16 PM
Subject: q s o dot net


>    Hi, all.
>
> I have a ham friend who wants me to join Q S O dot Net, as a way for us to
> keep in touch this summer when the XYL and I are traveling across country 
> in
> our new motor home.
>
> I know that this is a virtual HF transceiver kind of thing, and, 
> therefore,
> is very different from Echo-link.  I also know that the service is run by
> some folks in Canada, and that it costs money to become a member and use 
> the
> virtual HF station.
>
> But, that's the extent of my knowledge.
>
> Has anyone ever tried this service?  Is it blind friendly for those of us
> who use Jaws?
>
> Are there any problems with it I should be aware of?
>
> I simply don't want to invest the time in getting things installed, and
> spend the money for the service, if it's going to create more problems 
> than
> it might be worth.
>
> I keep telling my friend that a far easier way for us to go might be good
> old HF, but so far, even though he's an Extra class operator, he seems
> fascinated with the more modern-day computer-based methods.
>
> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rappids, MI