Hi melissa. I can myself through my speakers, but keep the mike away to prevent feedback. The Echo link will announce your call whenn you are connected and I think it annonounces your call out of the repeater at the other end. Take care Gary KB2YAA ----- Original Message ----- From: Melissa Tucker <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 5:00 PM Subject: a question about echolink > I've just installed echolink today and have a question. Can you chat with > people with the keyboard, or do you chat with people with your mic? The > reason I'm asking is because I'm having problems setting up my mic. Any > great program to test the mic would be appreciated. > --------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance 1st month Free! Sign up today at: www.netzerolongdistance.com