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On 10/09/2023 16:58, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:20:29 +0100, David Wade <
g4ugm@dave.invalid>
> wrote:
>
>> On 09/09/2023 22:59, Gary Shaddick wrote:
>>> That`s too bad. The gentleman has no PC or Internet to speak of, so
>>> those items won`t do him any good. My own online research seems to show
>>> no printed callbooks beyond the late 90`s or early 00`s.
>
>> No internet required. Available as USB or CD-ROM...
>
> The OP also mentioned that this gentleman doesn`t have a PC.
>
> Perhaps a tablet, smartphone, game console or Android TV? These all
> have built in browsers which might suffice for looking up call signs
> using:
> <
https://www.qrz.com>
> <
https://www.arrl.org/fcc/search>
> <
https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchAmateur.jsp>
> <
https://hamcall.net/call>
> <
https://www.qth.com/callsign.php>
> <
https://www.wm7d.net/fcc_uls/>
> etc...
> I just tried a few of these on the most garish and animated web pages.
> The more elaborate pages and ads wouldn`t display because the built in
> browsers lacked Javascript and possibly HTML5 support. However, the
> simple search sites worked well.
>
> I changed my mind about recommending a Chromebook as a minimalist
> computer for call sign lookup. Instead, a cheap tablet or eBook
> reader, with a browser and wi-fi, might be a better solution,
> especially if he can`t properly type on a keyboard. Speech to text
> might also help when entering the call sign.
>
He also said "no internet to speak of" which rules all those out....
... but of course that can probably be fixed...
Dave
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