I use it frequently and I don't have any problem either. IT does everything 
I want it to do for me.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 6:39 PM
Subject: Re: QRZ.COM


> It seems awful funny that when I log into QRZ.com and look up a given
> callsign, I never have a problem.  I read ham's addresses, email address,
> details and bios, again with no problem.  I guess that I don't quite
> understand where and what the problem is.  I have no problem telling Fred
> that there is an access issue, if there is one, but I guarantee you all 
> that
> I will not get into a pissing contest with him.  If I were to talk with 
> Fred
> right now, I'd tell him that as far as I am concerned, the site is
> accessible, based upon my experience.
>
> Alan/KD7GC
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Eric Oyen
> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 3:13 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: QRZ.COM
>
> IIRC,
> I think his call is AA7bq. I will have to check my contact list to see =
> if I still have his email.
>
> Someone needs to inform him that we are far larger than a "small =
> population". Last I checked, we (as a group) made up somewhere around 7% =
> of the overall US ham community. Its interesting that this number also =
> coincides with the actual percentage of blind people in the US =
> population. Interesting that.
>
> -eric
> .
> On May 10, 2014, at 8:12 AM, Robert Ringwald wrote:
>
>> What is the call sign of the owners and email address of the owners of =
> =3D
>> QRZ.com?
>>=20
>> Every time I try to log in, it doesn=3DE2=3D80=3D99t accept my =
> password. I =3D
>> have to keep resetting it which is a real drag.=3D20
>>=20
>> Bob Ringwald K6Ybv
>>=20
>>=20
>> From: Eric Oyen=3D20
>> Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2014 12:17 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: QRZ.COM
>>=20
>> you aren't the only one. I have tried to get hold of fred loud (the =
> =3D3D
>> website owner) to explain the issues. His response went something =
> along =3D
>> =3D3D
>> the lines of: I will not change the website or the database. it is =
> fine =3D
>> =3D3D
>> just the way it is.
>>=20
>> Apparently, he is either ignorant of our difficulties or simply does =
> not =3D
>> =3D3D
>> care. I have also chatted with the developers of Vbulletin. They have =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>> made changes to their forum hosting web package so that it can be made =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>> more accessible. All it requires is that the website owner check a few =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>> configuration options to allow for accessibility. They were far more =
> =3D3D
>> helpful than Mr. Lloyd seems to be.
>>=20
>> Some of the issues I have encountered with QRZ.com:
>> 1. call sign lookups have some controls that are not usable by screen =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>> reader users (such as mouse over to reveal email, etc.)
>> 2. scrolling past the initial posting in a thread causes the browser =
> to =3D
>> =3D3D
>> either lock, or crash when using a screen reader (especially on a mac)
>> 3. posting a new thread is problematic as the edit area can't be =3D3D
>> interacted with directly (I have to compose in a text editor and then =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>> copy/paste into said area).
>> There are a myriad of other issues (a lot dealing with the advertising =
> =3D
>> =3D3D
>> links), but are too bothersome to list.
>>=20
>> thats my experience with QRZ.com.
>>=20
>> -eric
>> N7zzt
>>=20
>> On May 9, 2014, at 11:34 PM, Robert Ringwald wrote:
>>=20
>>> I have nothing but trouble with QRZ.com
>>> =3D3D20
>>> I feel that the sight is not =3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D80=3D3D3D9CBlind =3D3D
>> Friendly=3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D80=3D3D3D9D.=3D3D3D20
>>> =3D3D20
>>> Anyone else have hassles with it?
>>> =3D3D20
>>> =3D3D20
>>> =3D3D20
>>> -Bob Ringwald K6YBV
>>> www.ringwald.com
>>> 916/ 806-9551
>>> =3D3D20
>>> "Don't worry about the world ending today, it's already tomorrow in =3D=
>
>> =3D3D3D
>>> Australia".=3D3D3D20
>>> =3D3D3DE2=3D3D3D80=3D3D3D93Charles M. Schulz