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T Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:58:53 -0400
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    Steve:

Your strategy for accessing combo box info with Jaws worked great.

Thanks very much, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: digital and analog AM and FM radio compared


> Tom,
>
> When you land on the combo-box, press Enter to turn Forms Mode on, and 
> then
> press Alt-Down-Arrow to open the list.  You will then be able to use your
> arrows to move up and down without trouble.  Most people don't realize it,
> but this is the correct method of dealing with combo-boxes in JAWS.  It 
> has
> helped me on a number of sites where I thought the boxes were 
> inaccessible.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 17:38
> Subject: Re: digital and analog AM and FM radio compared
>
>
>>    Anthony:
>>
>> I accessed the link you suggested, but can't seem to get Jaws to navigate
>> the combo box list of states in order to select Michigan.
>>
>> I put the forms mode on, but the arrow keys only take me down one or two
>> states, and then quit.
>>
>> I also tried re-setting my PC cursor with no luck.
>>
>> I don't know if you're a Jaws user, but just thought I'd ask for
>> suggestions.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 5:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: digital and analog AM and FM radio compared
>>
>>
>>> www.hdradio.com
>>>
>>>
>>>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>>>  From: T Behler=20
>>>  To: [log in to unmask]
>>>  Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 4:22 PM
>>>  Subject: digital and analog AM and FM radio compared
>>>
>>>
>>>  Hi, all.
>>>
>>>  In response to Steve's earlier suggestion, I had a few minutes here, =
>>> and=20
>>>  tried to do a Google search to find sample digital AM and FM =
>>> broadcasts so I=20
>>>  could hear the difference between digital and analog.
>>>
>>>  I couldn't find any samples right away, but I'm sure they're out =
>>> there.
>>>
>>>  Could someone on the list send us some links where we could sample and 
>>> =
>>>
>>>  compare analog vs. digital am and fm broadcasts?
>>>
>>>  I have to believe that I'm not the only one on the list who could use =
>>> a=20
>>>  little educating here.
>>>
>>>  This is a very interesting topic.
>>>
>>>  73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>>>
>>
>>
>>
> 

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