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Bob Martin <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:29:01 -0400
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Thanks, steve and others.  The secret is to use your suggested protocol and 
to space between the characters in the call sign.  When I don't space 
between them, the letters after the numeral are pronounced as a word.  I'm 
happy with this result so thanks again.

73
Bob Martin


EchoLink Node - 55127
Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 10:48 PM
Subject: Re: Ham Calls and General Braille Text


> Bob,
>
> When I turned Ham Calls on, and I did it according to how I instructed you
> earlier, I got:
>
> John w 3 w o d reported that the signal from the west side repeater will 
> be down
> for realignment.
>
> Remember, turn Grade 2 translator on and put in the dot 4 dot 3-6 string 
> before
> the ham call and dot 4 and dots 1-2-3 immediately after.
>
> Steve, K8SP
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Ham Calls and General Braille Text
>
>
> well, Steve:  When I left Ham Calls on and Grade 2 Translater on, I didn't
> get correct material back.  Tried reading with translater off and on while
> Ham Calls remained off.  Please write the following and see what you get.
> Maybe I am doing something wrong.
>
> John, W3WOD reported that the signal f The West Side Repeater will be down
> for realignment.
>
> 73
> Bob
>
>
> EchoLink Node - 55127
> Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Ham Calls and General Braille Text
>
>
>> Bob,
>>
>> You can do all your notes in Grade 2, just turning off the translator to
>> make
>> sure the ham call translates properly.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bob Martin" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 4:25 PM
>> Subject: Ham Calls and General Braille Text
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Terri and Steve.  The most accurate way for what I want is to 
>> turn
>> Grade Two Translator off and "Ham Calls" on when using Braille'N'Speak.
>> All
>> text has to be written in Grade One Braille which is difficult to 
>> remember
>> to do.  All other possible options messed things up.  Wish I had more
>> modern
>> technology but rehabilitation resources are limited when the objective is
>> adjustment, not employment.  They have helped but didn't want to replace
>> the
>> Braille'N'Speak I bought with the more advanced technology.  I did work 
>> 37
>> years as a teacher and administrator but am retired.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> EchoLink Node - 55127
>> Please visit http://www.wan-leatonks.net.
>>
> 

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