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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:54:00 -0400
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Be glad you're not in my neighborhood, there are no sidewalks and the road's 
so narrow, the way some people fly down here, I don't think I'd want to walk 
alone. There's nothing with in 5 miles of me anyway but this is the only 
good neighborhood left in town so I'm staying here for a bit.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 1:53 AM
Subject: Re: the seeing eye amateur station


> this will be my third dog, first from the seeing eye.
> Yes, they are worth more then their weight in gold.
> I had to retire my last guide after having her only a year because she
> wanted to be a pet more then a guide dog.
> There was just something a little uncomfortable about her wanting to use 
> the
> street instead of the sidewalk because there was less snow on the
> street...which, while an intelligent choice, less snow, clear path, it
> wasn't exactly safe for either of us in four lanes of traffic hi hi.
>
> So, now I am relligated to cane use which is enough to make me want to
> permanetly destroy all canes....I think it is something akin to the braw
> burning in the 60/70's.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lou Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 8:36 PM
> Subject: Re: the seeing eye amateur station
>
>
>> Hi Colin.
>>
>> Is this your first dog, or are you a veteran dog user?  I've never worked
>> with Seeing Eye, so I can't answer your questions, but want to wish you
>> well on the training.
>>
>> A good dog is worth its weight in gold, in my opinion.  I've only had one
>> dog, but she has been tremendous.  I hope it works out well for you.
>>
>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>
>> At 11:34 PM 3/14/2007 -0600, you wrote:
>> >Hi all:
>> >
>> >Has anyone on the list ever been to the seeing eye and used the ham
> station
>> >they have set up there?
>> >I understand it contains a tm v7A and a ts570 with a dipole on the roof
> for
>> >HF.
>> >I am wondering how well the HF station, or the 2m/70CM station performs
>> >there.
>> >
>> >I am going for a dog at the end of April.
>> >Also, does anyone know of any echolink/IRLP nodes on simplex that are
>> >located within 2M or 70CM range of the morse town training facility?
>> >
>> >I ask because I intend to set up an echolink node at my home qth which
> will
>> >be on a popular local simplex freq and I want to be able to link back
> either
>> >via the school's radio, or via my HT or if all else fails, via the
> computer.
>> >The computer might be a difficult undertaking since firewalls need to be
>> >configured for those specific ports, and networks are often difficult to
> get
>> >ports forwarded bassed on an individuals needs.
>> >
>> >If anyone has a listing of repeaters or node frequencies that are within
>> >range of moris town NJ, could you please send them my way.
>> >
>> >73
>> >Colin, V A6BKX
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >--
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>> >Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.11/723 - Release Date:
> 3/15/2007
>> >11:27 AM
>>
>> Louis Kim Kline
>> A.R.S. K2LKK
>> Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
>>
>>
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>> 3/15/2007
> 11:27 AM
>>
>> 

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