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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 1 Nov 2011 06:44:10 -0400
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Curt:

Try

    www.arrl.org

This is something the ARRL has created, so I would think it would be on 
their web site.

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2011 2:09 AM
Subject: Re: Question about Q S L ing


> what is the web site for LOPW?
>
> thanks!
>
> Curt
>
> W B 6 H E F
>
> At 07:44 AM 10/31/2011, you wrote:
>>     John:
>>
>>I also have dabbled with X M log, and actually had it going on my Windows 
>>XP
>>laptop before it crashed.
>>
>>I really need to install it on my new Windows 7 laptop, and get it up and
>>running again.  The fact that you say X M log works well with LOTW is also
>>very encouraging.
>>
>>73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "John Vernaleken" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 7:50 AM
>>Subject: Re: Question about Q S L ing
>>
>>
>> > Tom,
>> > I currently am using JAWS 12
>> > And had used LOTW with JAWS 11. I am using XMLOG for logging and it 
>> > works
>> > with LOTW.
>> >
>> > 73,  John  KC2QJB
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> > On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> > Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 7:07 AM
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Subject: Re: Question about Q S L ing
>> >
>> >    John:
>> >
>> > What screen reader do you use with LOTW?
>> >
>> > I use Jaws 11 here.
>> >
>> > 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "John Vernaleken" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 10:38 PM
>> > Subject: Re: Question about Q S L ing
>> >
>> >
>> >> Tom,
>> >> I really like LOTW. The cost of mailing and everyone wanting a SASE or
>> >> dollars it is the way to go. I do miss receiving cards but I feel LOTW
>> >> would
>> >> make things easier and cheaper. I also think E-QSL is not blind 
>> >> friendly.
>> >>
>> >> John  KC2QJB
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> >> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> >> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 8:58 PM
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Subject: Re: Question about Q S L ing
>> >>
>> >>    Well, David, I guess you and I will await the gems of wisdom from 
>> >> the
>> >> group out there.
>> >>
>> >> Earlier, about 7 or 8 years ago, I found e-qsl to ve very unfriendly 
>> >> with
>> >> Jaws, but have never tried L O T W.
>> >>
>> >> Will be interesting to see what others have done and used 
>> >> successfully.
>> >>
>> >> And, once again, I'm very interested in what people do now to cover
>> >> return
>> >> postage for DX cards, especially since the I R C cupon from the US 
>> >> Postal
>> >> Service, seems to be no longrer used.
>> >>
>> >> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "David Simpson" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 8:02 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: Question about Q S L ing
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Tom,
>> >>> How coincidental that you posted this query. I was sorting through
>> >>> some old mail, just an hour ago, and came across several QSLs I 
>> >>> haven't
>> >>> answered, as well as a request from the QSL Bureau Manager to send 
>> >>> money
>> >>> for
>> >>> some pending cards.
>> >>> It got me wondering what methods blind hams are using, these days,
>> >>> to exchange cards. Has anyone used Logbook of the World? I understand
>> >>> they
>> >>> have some kind of E-QSL service, but I know absolutely nothing about 
>> >>> it.
>> >>> Or,
>> >>> has anyone found an easy way to print and address cards via computer?
>> >>> Other
>> >>> options?
>> >>>
>> >>> 73,
>> >>> Dave
>> >>>
>> >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> >>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> >>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> >>> Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 2:30 PM
>> >>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >>> Subject: Question about Q S L ing
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi, all.
>> >>>
>> >>> Well, with the latest frenzy of activity on 10 meters, I have gotten 
>> >>> to
>> >>> thinking again about sending out QSL cards to confirm any new 
>> >>> countries
>> >>> I
>> >>> work either on 10 meters, or on any other band.
>> >>>
>> >>> And, this brings up a question:
>> >>>
>> >>> I haven't sent out QSL cards for a while, and I'm wondering what is 
>> >>> the
>> >>> best
>> >>>
>> >>> way to ask for, and hopefully, receive a return QSL card from the
>> >>> station
>> >>> you have worked?
>> >>>
>> >>> I used to use the I R C cupons issued by the U.S. Postal Service, but 
>> >>> I
>> >>> have
>> >>>
>> >>> been told that they are now no longer available.
>> >>>
>> >>> I don't send out very many QSL cards, but for those I do send out, I 
>> >>> am
>> >>> hoping to get a confirmation of the contact.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
> 

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