Thanks for the encouragement, John.
I was thinking about it today, and I have never spent quite this much money
on new ham gear all at once, so this is a very major upgrade to my home
station here.
I did purchase the 10 and 12-meter modification kit for the ALS600, so I
hope it is fairly easy to install.
I'm lucky, in that my XYL is a sighted ham, so hopefully, between the two of
us, we'll be successful without smoking anything.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Vernaleken`
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 8:29 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Today's 40 meter roundtable
Tom
I think you will be happy with the ALS-600. I have it for over 5 years with
no problems.
Did you add 10 Meters?
John KC2QJB
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 8:01 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Today's 40 meter roundtable
Hello, everyone.
As many of you know, I have not been on the air lately because my shack at
the home QTH has been in total disarray over the past number of weeks, due
to my need to sell off some of my gear to fund my planned new gear
acquisitions.
Well, to make a long story short, I have now sold enough of my old stuff
that I have gone ahead and ordered an MFJ 998 high-power auto-tuner, and an
Ameritron ALS600 solid-state amp. The items were ordered through HRO last
night, and I hope to receive them within the next week or so.
The interesting part of all this is that I may get the new stuff just in
time for my University Spring Break, which runs from March 9--13.
Even though I will have to work for at least a few of the days of the Spring
Break week, I should have at least a day or two off, where I can concentrate
on getting the new gear up and running.
So, hopefully, I'll be back on the air and able to join some of the nets
again within the next few weeks.
Will keep everyone posted.
P.S. I still have the Ten-tech Scout 555 setup listed for sale, if someone
is interested. If anyone needs the ad again, I'll repost.
Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2015 5:07 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Today's 40 meter roundtable
Went for almost an hour today on7.192. Tnx to George for help and relays.
Honorable mention to KG4ITD, who was heard by WB9R, but maybe didn't know
we had moved up a bit.
Check-ins:
WA1RTB
WA2IWC
KD2CDU
WD8INW
N8WVN John MI
WB9R
W3IUU
VA3JL Jerry
KK4SNO Scott VA
KW3A
73, Steve KW3A
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