Thanks John, I've done what you suggest.

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From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 8:26 PM
Subject: Re: Echolink is driving me nuts!!!!!!!!!


> Hi Doug.  Haveyou successfully connected to any other stations besides
> the test server?  Also, as someone has already mentioned, besure that you
> are in the explorer view.  The easiest way to do that is to use your
> screenreaders mouse pointer and find the line near the bottom of the
> screen that says Index Veiw Explorer view and left click it once on the
> word Explorer.  Then, go in to Preferences, under the tools menu and the
> first tab is the list tab.  Uncheck anything that says show in index
> view.  Most of the items will be checked by default.  This insures that
> the next time you bring up the program, it will land in explorer view.
> It is then quite easy to browse the list and press enter on the station
> you want to connect to.  A time out message usually means that there is
> only one way communication which is why you get that message if the ports
> aren't forwarded correctly when using a router or firewall.  If you get
> the echo server, then you deffinately have communication in both
> directions.  If you just don't see a station, generally it will say
> station not found.  I did get the time out message one time about a week
> ago, when trying to connect to a station that I had in a shortcut.  He
> was on as Dash L, but my shortcut only had the call sign, not the dash L.
> Usually, that doesn't make a differents, but for some reason, it did.
> When I pressed enter on his call in the list, it connected right away.
> Editing the shortcut to include the dash L fixed that problem, but that
> is the only time I have ever had that happen.  If you like, you can call
> me at:
>
> 480-671-7912:
>
> and I can try to compare settings and see if we can't get you going.  Of
> all of the different voice chat programs I have used, I think I have had
> the least amount of grief from echo link.  I even used it on a 150 MHz
> computer with barely 100 MB of ram and a dialup connection.  That's one
> thing you might try, if you have access to a dial up connection, assuming
> you are on broadband, try connecting to a station using dial up, that you
> can't connect to with your high speed.
>
> Anyway, sorry for rambling, but I hope you get things going, as I don't
> think you will be disapointed.
>
> 73 and good luck:
> John, KG7FA:
> Echo Link: KG7FA-L, node number, 91232
>
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