Ron:

Glad to have you aboard!

As I said when I discussed the list with you, we have a great list here with 
lots of extremely helpful and friendly folks.

So, if you ever have a ham-radio-related question or problem that you think 
we might be able to help with, there's lots of expertise and patient help 
awaiting you.

We even occasionally entertain "off topic" items, if we think they might be 
of interest to others. However, if you do an "off topic" post, please put 
"off topic" in the subject line for those who might not be interested, and 
please try to limit them to issues that might have general relevance to the 
blind or visually-impaired population.

Again, welcome aboard!

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Yearns" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 11:01 PM
Subject: new member with TS 480


Hello list members from a newbie..  You will have to blame Tom BE for
telling me about this list.    We have a mutual friend in a local Lions
club, that my wife is in , so that is our starting connection.  I was able
to check into the net yesterday, but didn't even try today as my ground
mount Butternut salvage antenna decided to quit tuning up on 20.
So a little history by way of introducing myself.   I am retired disabled.
RP  finally got me out of the job market, but I had enough time for state
retirement.  For 27 years I was an electrician and supervisor or the
electrical eminence shop at the University in Warrensburg, MO.  I taught
industrial arts for a couple of years before that.  During my teaching time
I earned a novice license.  Then job changes, kids poverty and such got in
the way.  Now with a empty nest and a new wife I tested for the Technician
in May of 2009, then the General in November of 2009  and then the Extra in
February 2011.  No I am not a C W operator yet.  I use the Kenwood T M 71 a
dual band for 2 meter & 70 cm.  For h f I have a Kenwood sat 480.  I
mentioned the ground mount vertical.  It was a freebee and took a lot of
rebending to point it skyward.  The 80 meter loop through the trees just got
put up Friday with some help and still needs some length added to it.  I
participate in the local Independence F M club and the Kansas City Area
blind radio club..  I participate in a lot of the local 2 meter and some 70
cm nets.
Over the years I had to do , due to finances, my own carpentry, plumbing car
repair and of course electric work, so I still keep quite busy with those
chores.  I am also on the blindhandyman list and even was a phone guest on
three of the radio shows they used to have on A C B radio.  With the aid of
a contractor we added a room to our home and I just finished the cabinets in
the pantry laundry room.
OK I have been way too wordy and promise not to be in the future.  I look
forward to learning a lot from you all and will try to help with anything I
can.
Ron,
KD0HOY

One additional note.  My computer is adjusted for negative reading, white on
black and I use Window Eyes. Some particualy on a reply or forward only see
a blank screen.  Most people can get it to come in by right clicking in the
body and choosing show all..  Doesn't happen to everybody so luck to you.