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Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:24:48 -0500
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The Jaws key on a laptop is the caps lock key.  Of course, you need to be in 
laptop mode for this to work but when you are, both laptop and desktop key 
commands are available.  Lou WA3MIX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: Re_MTTY


> Mike,
>
> I know there is  a different Jaws key on laptops, other than the insert
> key , but sorry i don't know what it is.  On a desktop keyboard, the
> jaws key and the num pad  plus and minus keys moves you between the
> different cursors, and the jaws key and  the num pad  "slash" key is
> left mouse, while the jaws key and the num pad  "star" key are for right
> mouse button.
>
> If you are getting gibberish, you need to tune very slowly until you
> start to hear something that makes sense.   If you are lucky, jaws will
> speak whole words, otherwise it will  spell letter by letter.  Gibberish
> can also come from too much drive to the sound card.   You can control
> this by  adjusting output from the rig to the sound card, or by
> adjusting the input knob  on your Signal Link.   Try turning this down
> all the way and then turn it up just enough till it starts speaking,
> then turn the vfo to try and tune it in.
>
> I have also heard it say "fig" anytime a number was printing, but
> somehow I got it  to stop.
>
> You may also want to go under the file menu in MMTTY, under "options of
> receive log" and uncheck the item "show time stamp in rx window".  You
> don't need that info showing in the rx window and getting spoken by jaws.
>
> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 2/13/2011 9:11 PM, Michael Ryan wrote:
>> Hi Steve:=20
>>
>> Well I downloaded and installed Jaws.=20
>> The only thing is, as its on a laptop, I don't know the key combination =
>> for the Jaws curser, PC curser and how to root them around.  Also, I =
>> don't know how to left and right click.=20
>> I set it to say all and hear gibberish announced.  Am I then supposed to 
>> =
>> tune up and down until the gibberish becomes english?=20
>> When I sent CQ, Jaws reported a "fig" before and after the 1 in my call. 
>> =
>> Not sure what that means.=20
>> I vary well might need my XYL to shift my filtering, if I'm going to do =
>> this from a remote stand point because, can't adjust the IF shift in =
>> HRD.=20
>> So, may have to work some RTTY for a day then when the XYL comes home =
>> from work, change it for when I want to work CW or SSB.=20
>>
>> TNX&  73:=20
>>
>> Michael De VO1RYN=20
>> 

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