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Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:30:21 -0400
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Howard:

I'm getting ready to head off on our trip now, but I'll definitely try this 
when I get the chance.

Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: QRZ.com Continued


> Tom,
>
> I am using windows XP and JAWS 13.
>
> I use the JAWS curser which is actually the mouse pointer and locate the
> e-mail field.  As soon as the mouse is on that field, the e-mail address
> shows up and you can arrow left and right to read through it.  If you do a
> left mouse click, then your e-mail client will pop up and allow you to 
> send
> an e-mail to that person.
>
> It really works, as I just sent myself an e-mail from QRZ
>
> Howard #3
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: QRZ.com Continued
>
>
>> Jim:
>>
>> Did you just hit enter on the e-mail tab when you got there, or do
>> something
>> else?
>>
>> Enter doesn't work for me at least with Jaws 13 and Windows XP.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 7:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: QRZ.com Continued
>>
>>
>>> Tom, don't know about missing a step when looking for email, just
>>> know that it worked for me using WindowEyes yesterday and I was
>>> surprised when it worked.  Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:48:40 -0400
>>> Subject: Re: QRZ.com Continued
>>>
>>> Jim:
>>>
>>> I have not needed to modify my bio or QRZ details lately, so am
>>> not sure how
>>> accessible that is now.
>>>
>>> Regarding the issue of accessing e-mail addresses, I can get to
>>> the field
>>> that says e-mail on mouse clickable, but nothing seems to happen
>>> when I hit
>>> enter on it.
>>>
>>> Am I missing a step?
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 7:45 PM
>>> Subject: Re: QRZ.com Continued
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom, have you tried to modify your details or bio section? I
>>> wonder if it can be done.  I also logged into QRZ and was able
>>> to
>>> get email addresses which I don't remember being able to do in
>>> the past so that's cool.  Jim WA6EKS
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date sent: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 15:45:34 -0400
>>> Subject: QRZ.com Continued
>>>
>>> Hi, all.
>>>
>>> Since I'm the one that started the whole qrz.com access thread
>>> on
>>> Friday, I
>>> feel compelled to give an update on what I have found as I've
>>> tried a few
>>> quick experiments here.
>>>
>>> First, it is helpful to know that the qrz.com call search link
>>> is
>>> the one
>>> toward the top of the page.
>>>
>>> While logged in, and being sure the screen was maximized in
>>> Jaws,
>>> I did a
>>> search for, and accessed my own basic call info with no problem.
>>>
>>> So, that's a good step in the right direction.
>>>
>>> However, I'm still having trouble consistently accessing the
>>> "details" tab.
>>> There are three tabs--biography, details, and log a contact
>>> with.
>>> However,
>>> accessing the tab you want is really hit or miss.
>>>
>>> I have to try it many times before happening to land on the
>>> details tab
>>> info, even though Jaws says I'm on that particular tab every
>>> time.
>>>
>>> I think Steve or someone else said they had the same problem.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure how much more I'll be able to do with this before
>>> leaving
>>> tomorrow, but I'll try to check e-mail at least once or twice
>>> more before
>>> the day is over.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
> 

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