I heard the Florida station on 17b meter ssb today and he was 30 over here
in PA. That's even strong for Florida. Hope that amp of yours is ready to
go, Tom. I've been mostly working them on CW but I look forward to hearing
you on Phone Saturday. 73, lou
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Arthur" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 9:25 PM
Subject: Re: W1AW
> Hi all
> That's what i have noticed to even the Nebraska station i worked on 12 cw
> wasn't hard to work and Ne is hard to work on 12 meters from Minnesota.
> Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 8:07 PM
> Subject: Re: W1AW
>
>
>> From my QTH, the W1AW stations have all been loud. No problem finding
>> them
>> at all.
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 6:32 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: W1AW
>>
>> any chance you can give me a frequency?, or don=92t you know yet? i will
>> =
>> try for you from here, but finding the w1aw stations is almost =
>> impossible. only ay I have found them is friends telling me where to =
>> spot them
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2014, at 8:14 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Tom, I will definitely look for you. I run 1500W into 3 elements =
>> at 78
>>> feet, so should be able to cut thru your pileup, Hi. We will find you =
>> OM.
>>> Best luck my friend.
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>>> 73
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>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:56 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: W1AW
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>>> Alan:
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>>> That is me.
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>>> I will be operating W1AW/8 on 40 meter phone this Saturday from 4 - 6 =
>> p.m.
>>> Eastern, somewhere in the general portion of the band. I'd love to =
>> have any
>>> list members work me if they are interested.
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>>> I've noticed quite a variety of skill levels among the operators that =
>> I
>>> have heard operating the W1AW event so far. However, I always try to
>>> remember that this is a fun event that is supposed to celebrate the =
>> League's
>>> 100th anniversary. I, myself, do not want to be too critical because =
>> I'll
>>> probably make my share of mistakes or blunders on Saturday, and hope =
>> that
>>> those trying to contact me will understand and cooperate as best as =
>> they
>>> can. The pileups are often enormous, which makes operating the event =
>> more
>>> challenging than usual.
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>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:22 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: W1AW
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>>> I vaguely recall that one of our list members planned to operate as =
>> W1AW/W8.
>>> There is a fellow operating as W1AW/W8 on 40 phone tonight who sounds =
>> as if
>>> English is not his primary language. I actually heard a station =
>> request a
>>> repeat of the state because he couldn't understand his accent, Hi.
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>>> Alan R. Downing
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