I made some progress but had a dead carrier at times. what does it mean when
it says clipboard button or get version button? also some stations have
their call followed by a dash and the letter l or letter r. do you have
shortcut to your desktop? forgot how to do it. thanks for the help 73,
Barb [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 1:07 AM
Subject: Re: Packet Radio


> Hi Ray.  To operate packet, you need a device called a TNC, which has a
> modem in it.  Instead of connecting to a phone line, this TNC connects to
> your radio.  You can however, use your type and speak as a dumb terminal
> with a TNC.  The ham call feature simply reads words that have numerals
> in them, sutch as callsigns, spelled out.  Window-eyes also has this
> feature, called alpha-numeric.
>
> Hope this helps:
> JOhn
>