Thank you Steve on both counts. I cannot wait to get back on the air either and working on upgrading.

Scott/N3BYY

On Dec 21, 2011, at 11:36 AM, Steve wrote:

> Hey Scott,
> 
> I've seen a lot of your contributions on the iPhone list.  Looking forward 
> to qso once you get some wire up.  Glad to see you on the list, and the 590 
> is an excellent rig.
> 
> Steve, K8SP
> Lansing, MI
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:54 PM
> Subject: Hello from N3BYY
> 
> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> This is Scott Howell, N3BYY in Mount Airy Maryland. I am really pleased =
>> to say I have been bitten by the bug again. I am coming off an =
>> eight-year break and ashamed to say that I am living in a place where I =
>> can easily put up pretty much anything I want and failed to do so. I am =
>> even embarrassed to say that I was finally getting comfortable with CW =
>> at 15 WPM and that has slipped significantly. So, I rejoined Handihams, =
>> talked to Pat, WA0TDA who helped me spend a chunk all in one day and =
>> purchased a Kenwood TS590S. Now I have no antenna up at this point and I =
>> was so desperate  to hear some noise from the rig I found a 40M Hamstic =
>> and mount that I set in the corner and connected to the rig. Of course =
>> being in my basement means I get to hear little, but hey the sound of =
>> noise cranked down to 300Hz is music to my ears. Of course I'm going to =
>> put something up and soon as possible so I can get on the air.
>> I'm also just starting out on the goal of getting my Extra after all =
>> these years. So, it is good to be back and I cannot wait to really start =
>> using my rig and maybe get the chance to work a few of you on CW or =
>> maybe I'll even try the microphone. grin
>> 
>> 73
>> Scott/N3BYY