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Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 20 Sep 2014 15:32:36 -0600
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Thanks Jim for confirming that.  I tried it both ways and the dash worked 
and slash didn't.

Phil.
K0NX



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kutsch, KY2D" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: EchoLink Help


> It needs to be dash, not slash.
>
> 73, Jim, KY2D
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Phil Scovell
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 3:09 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: EchoLink Help
>
> Dan,
>
> Thanks.  That indeed helps a lot and explains, to some degree, why the 
> find
> command isn't finding my local friend's repeater and node.  I noticed, in
> your examples, you typed a slash as / but when I try his call as N1UPS/L 
> for
> example, it says it can't find it but when I type a dash as in -, it finds
> it.  Does it make a difference or am I typing something wrong?
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DAN REID" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2014 1:54 AM
> Subject: Re: EchoLink Help
>
>
>>  =20
>> If using Jaws, you should be able to use your arrows to move up and down 
>> =
>> the page.  You should hear the various callsigns and when you find the =
>> one you are searching for, just hit  your enter key.  Your page up and =
>> down keys can help you skip to the call section you are seeking.
>>
>> The find command will assist you as far as how the call sign is listed =
>> whether for example ky2d/r (repeater), or kb6unc/l is a symplex =
>> operation.
>>
>> If the callsign or node number entered does not appear, that means it is 
>> =
>> currently offline.
>>
>> Unfortunately, when entering the info in under the find command, the =
>> cursor does not jump to that listing to connect.
>>
>> Hope this helps and/or makes sense. =20
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> dan (kb6unc)
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>
>> From: Phil Scovell<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=20
>>
>> To: 
>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=20
>>
>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 6:10 PM
>>
>> Subject: Re: EchoLink Help
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks Dan.  I can do that and get the recording sample to play back but 
>> =
>> I'm=20
>> still not linking to any other nodes it appears.  It said it passed the =
>> fire=20
>> wall test, too, so that should not be a problem.
>>
>> Phil.
>> K0NX
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "DAN REID" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> To: =
>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 4:40 PM
>> Subject: Re: EchoLink Help
>>
>>
>>>  =3D20
>>> The default key on the pc version is the space bar.  press once to =3D
>>> transmit and then space bar again to end transmit.  It will make a =
>> noise =3D
>>> when you end the transmission.
>>>
>>> enjoy!
>>>
>>> kb6unc
>>>
>>> dan reid
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>>>
>>> From: Colin =
>> McDonald<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=3D20<mailto:[log in to unmask]
>> A%3E=3D20>
>>>
>>> To: =
>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>=3D20<=
>> mailto:[log in to unmask]:[log in to unmask]
>> RG%3E=3D20>
>>>
>>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 4:31 PM
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: EchoLink Help
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I think default for transmit on the PC program is the left =
>> control=3D20
>>> key...it's an on/off button so you press once to transmit, press again =
>> =3D
>>> to=3D20
>>> unkey...you can set the tx key to anything you want =
>> though...especially=3D20
>>> useful if you use JFW where you use the control key to shut it =
>> up...you =3D
>>> can=3D20
>>> also set the key for momentary where you hold it and when you let go =
>> it=3D20
>>> stops transmitting.
>>> The tx key becomes global when echolink is running and that's why =3D
>>> setting to=3D20
>>> something other than the shut up jaws key is best lol.
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Phil Scovell" =3D
>>> =
>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:phil.sco=
>> [log in to unmask]:[log in to unmask]>>>
>>> Sent: Friday, September 19, 2014 4:38 PM
>>> To: =3D
>>> =
>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailt=
>> o:[log in to unmask]:[log in to unmask]>>>=
>>
>>> Subject: EchoLink Help
>>>
>>>> How, or what, keys do you use for transmit and receive?  I've gotten =
>> =3D
>>> it
>>>> installed on my computer and iPhone 5 and it is working fine on the =
>> =3D
>>> iPhone
>>>> but I haven't figured out everything on the computer for hot keys =
>> etc.
>>>>
>>>> Phil.
>>>> K0NX=3D20
>>>=20
>>
> 

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