Hi Tom and all
I will look forward to working you on 40 m Saturday.
I have noticed the same thing but most of the w1aw stations i have worked 
have been easy to get.
even Hi kh6
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: W1AW


> Alan:
>
> That is me.
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----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
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
>
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>