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Ed Malmgren <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:02:49 -0700
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Lou, tnx for the reply which explains it nicely.  It sounds like a very 
outstanding radio.  Seasons greetings.  73
Ed   K7UC

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From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:31 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Can't get G4FON CW tutorial program to start

> Ed,
>
> There is feed back, although not exactly the way the TS-440 and other
> tranceivers did it.  There are single beeps when doing things like 
> switching
> bands.  When turning functions like the noise blanker on and off there is 
> a
> handy 2-beep system.  When the function is turned on, you get a medium 
> beep
> followed by a higher beep.  For off, it's medium followed by a lower beep.
> also, the rig remembers its configuration acording to band.  So, if I were
> on 40 CW, and had the filters and DsP set up acordingly,  and then I 
> switch
> to 60 meters which would obviously be set up for sideband, I could go back
> to 40 and be in the proper configuration for CW since that's how I had 
> last
> used it on 40.  Often, I use bands I don't operate, like 20 and 160 to 
> show
> me where I am.  On 20, for example, I leave it set at 15 megs and the WWV
> signal.  On 160, since I don't have an antenna for that band, I leave it 
> set
> to the local AM station on 1400 so that if I end up there, I know one 
> click
> of the rocker switch to the right is 75/80 meters.  It's an easy rig to 
> get
> used to but the speech output box Mike is trying will make it much better.
> lou
> Lou kolb
> Voice-over Artist:
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 12:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Can't get G4FON CW tutorial program to start
>
>
>> Lou, On the K 3 is there any feedback when pushing the buttons such as a 
>> C
>> when going to C W and maybe a U for upper ssb?  curious and tnx.  Happy
>> holidays to all the gang on the reflector.  73
>> Ed   K7UC
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 9:53 AM
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Can't get G4FON CW tutorial program to start
>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> I assume you have but I'll ask anyway in the interest of covering the
>>> bases.
>>> Have you tried getting to it with the Jaws cursor?  Lou
>>> Lou kolb
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>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:30 AM
>>> Subject: Can't get G4FON CW tutorial program to start
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>> I am having a new ham over to the house tomorrow, and one of the things
>>>> she
>>>> wants to do is start learning the code.
>>>>
>>>> Based on the advice of several listers, I have suggested to her the
>>>> G4FON
>>>> Morse Trainer.
>>>>
>>>> It can be found at:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.g4fon.net/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I have successfully installed the program on my XP machine here, and 
>>>> can
>>>> get
>>>> to the configuration menu, but when I'm done setting the parameters I
>>>> want,
>>>> I can't get to the start button.
>>>>
>>>> My sighted XYL says it is in a box with other options like stop, 
>>>> finish,
>>>> etc.), and I just can't get to that box.
>>>>
>>>> I'm using Jaws 12 and Windows XP here.
>>>>
>>>> P.S.  When the XYL clicks on the start button, the software works fine,
>>>> so
>>>> I
>>>> know it's installed correctly.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ 

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