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"Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 23 Aug 2013 18:12:20 -0700
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I didn't know that either, but I have never had difficulty reading the
regular flavor.



Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Howard, W A 9 Y B W
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 5:09 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: QRZ.com

I didn't know there was a text only version of QRZ.  Apparently, this is not

widely known.

Howard #3

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: QRZ.com


> Hello all.  As I indicated I would, I wrote to my friend Fred Lloyd, who
> started qrz many years ago.  When ever I have a question about a qrz.com
> matter, I alwayscall or write to Fred first.  I asked him if he had gotten
> many complaints from blind hams regarding problems deriving information 
> from
> qrz.com.  Here is Fred's reply to me:
>
>
> Hello Alan,
>
> So nice to hear from you.  I haven't heard from any blind hams in the past
> few months.   I still offer the special text-only callsign lookup page for
> the blind, available by request.  Any QRZ member wishing to use it need 
> only
> drop me an email and I'll authorize the special page for them.
>
> Best wishes,
> -Fred
>
> There you have it.  I hope Fred's reply is of some help.
>
> 73, Alan
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:42 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: QRZ.com
>
> I just tried QRZ.com again and was able to click on email and get the
> address unlike earlier times.  So I guess I will have to retract my 
> comment
> about QRZ.com being very user unfriendly and say it's only somewhat
> unfriendly.  Not that it matters for this list, but it reminded me that I
> need to upgrade my photo on that site, it was taken at my old QTH.  Jim
> WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Tom Behler
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:20 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: QRZ.com
>
> Thanks, Curtis.
>
> Will definitely give this a try.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 4:35 PM
> Subject: Re: QRZ.com
>
>
>> Hi all, why not use this site for call sign lookups.
>> http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
>>
>> works fine!
>>
>> Curtis Delzer.
>> HS.
>>
>> K 6 V F O
>> San Bernardino, CA.
>>
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> skype: curtis1014
>> 

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