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Scott Van Gorp <[log in to unmask]>
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What would be the best method for uploading a license? Would actually have to take a picture, or would a PDF of the reference copy work?

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> On Nov 19, 2015, at 7:24 PM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Mat, I have been struggling with the Remotehams software too, but I am
> actually finding it pretty accessible once I figure it out. If your license
> has not been successfully uploaded, and if you go to your remotehams
> account, it will tell you something like: license not uploaded. However, if
> you have successfully uploaded a copy of your license, it will say:
> 
> 
> 
> Manage Your License
> 
> license image
> (Click Image to Enlarge)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Of course, it would have an image of your license, not mine! <lol> 
> 
> 
> 
> This is what I have been doing, but others here might have a much better way
> of accomplishing the same end result. To find stations that are logged onto
> the remotehams system, I go to the remotehams website and click on the link
> labeled: "on line list." Then, you can sort the database several different
> ways, e.g. by location, remote name, or radio type. If, for an example, you
> want to find all stations available in the state of Michigan, you can sort
> by location, and then, use your screen reader's find command to find all of
> the stations listed in Michigan. They are listed by their state
> abbreviation; thus, Michigan would be listed as MI, and it is immediately
> followed with a comma; so, you would search for MI, putting a space before
> the MI and a comma immediately after it. Once you find a station that is
> available, you can either just click on the call letters to just receive it
> and listen, or you can plug it into the RCForb client by going into your
> file menu with alt-f, then, arrow down to "new Connection," and then,
> tabbing down to "nickname, and typing in the station to which you want to
> connect. If you have that station owner's permission to transmit using
> his/her rig, you should be all set to start using remotehams for QSO's. 
> 
> 
> 
> I have been having trouble getting permission to use stations for
> transmitting, but that is probably more because I am a very impatient
> fellow. 
> 
> 
> 
> As for increasing the volume of the speech, I don't know if that can be done
> or not. I have noticed that the volume level varies a little from station to
> station. 
> 
> 
> 
> I wish I could be more helpful, but I am just learning myself. 
> 
> 
> 
> Oh, I have not encountered any problems accessing the remotehams website. By
> using a combination of JAWS commands and features, it seems pretty
> accessible to me.
> 
> 
> 
> Ron, K8HSY   
> 
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> 
> 
> ///   
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 10:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Accessible RCFORBS, PLEASE?
> 
> 
> 
> Hi, Folks.  I've reviewed all the keyboard shortcuts, etc., and still have
> trouble getting into some stations.  I hit alt-f, n and then type in the
> station I want.  Either it's not there, or I get an "unable to connect" even
> though I know it's working.  Any thoughts?  This software's driving me
> crazy.  Can't they make it more accessible?--Matt, N1IBB.
> 
> 
> 
> P.S.  Also, on the site, no way (without sighted help) to confirm your
> license is uploaded.

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