Ok, I guess all of you are tired of hearing about the voice synth.  Well you
won't have to hear any more.  I found one and it has been paid for and
ordered.  There was a guy in New Jersey that had one and I got it for
$115.00.  Kind of pricy but that's how it goes.  Suply and demand.  Any way,
I spoke to my dad who has the radio.  He is listening with a 24 foot wire
and is picking up Columbia, Honduras, and most states in the US.  Pretty
good for a wire.  Dad is going to assemble a hfv6 butternut antenna tomorrow
and he will be bringing the radio to me next week.  I can't transmit yet but
I look forward to listening.  That will give me the encouragment I need to
push on with my studdies.  Anyway, thanks for the advice and help and of
course patience.  You guys are great and have been really helpfull.