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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> 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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> Phoenix, AZ
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