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"Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]>
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Thanks Buddy, what little I've played with the app, it appeared to be so, 
now to proceed. Danny.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: Echolink on an iPhone


>I can assure you that the Echolink software is completely accessible.=20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Jan 16, 2011, at 6:00 PM, colin McDonald wrote:
>
>> Matt:
>> well, assuming the echolink app is actually accessible using =
> voiceover, it=20
>> should be fairly obvious by touching around the screen as to where the =
> TX=20
>> button is etc.
>> I doubt echolink.org would have any instructions for using the app as =
> it=20
>> would be pretty obvious for any sighted user using the app as to what =
> is=20
>> what on the screen.
>> I don't have an IPhone per sey, but my experience is that the places =
> on the=20
>> screen where the send and end buttons are usually located, just above =
> the=20
>> home key, would be the prime spots to put a "tx" or "rx" button.
>> with vioceover running, you should be able to explore the screen =
> without=20
>> activating anything...this way you can familiarize yourself with the =
> app.=20
>> If you are getting no audio feedback from voiceover, it likely means =
> the=20
>> echolink app isn't accessible with voiceover.
>>=20
>> on another note, a few guys around here have been using echolink on =
> their=20
>> IPhones to monitor and chat on the main local repeater and the audio =
> is=20
>> excellent...better than a typical PC microphone or headset.
>> Sometimes the lag time is a bit lengthy, especially when they're using =
> their=20
>> service providers data link instead of a WiFi connection, but it does =
> work=20
>> well.
>> 73
>> Colin, V A6BKX
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 8:27 AM
>> Subject: Echolink on an iPhone
>>=20
>>=20
>>> Hi, Folks!  I installed echolink on my iPhone.  How do I transmit and
>>> receive?  There are no clear instructions as to how to work with
>>> Echolink on the iPhone at the echolink.org Web site.  Thanks in
>>> advance for your help.--Matthew Chao, N1IBB.=20 

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