Shawn,
Good luck on getting your license. Look forward to working you someday.
John KC2QJB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brett Winches" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: antennas possibly off topic
> Cool, It will be awesome to work you eventually. =20
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shaun Oliver
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 12:07 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: antennas possibly off topic
>
> I don't have a ham call yet, I'm after attaining my license. my QTH is
> sydney australia. I'm actually slightly west of sydney.
>
>
> On 27/02/2008 2:39 AM, the old scribe known as Brett Winches was able to
>
> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>> Shawn, What is your qth please, or ham call? =3D20
>>=20
>>=20
>> ###
>> BRETT WINCHESTER KD7JN=3D20
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>> 208-639-8386
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>>=20
>>=20
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Shaun Oliver
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:00 AM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: antennas possibly off topic
>>=20
>> unfortunately with the advent of foundation licenses, most of the
> newer
>> hams now are those that were on cb and a good portion of teh cbers I
>> knew own amateur gear and thought nothing of pirating.
>> but, should I ever eyeball anybody they will be most assuredly vetted
> to
>> ensure they're the genuine article.
>>=20
>>=20
>> On 27/02/2008 12:42 AM, the old scribe known as John Miller was able
> to
>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> My CB days were 1 of the many reasons I had to move from where I
> was,=3D20
>>> I was about 1/2 of a mile from their nightly hang out and more
> than=3D20
>>> one tried every trick in the book to steal equipment from me or get
> me
>>=20
>>> off the air or what ever just because they thought it was funny. I
> had
>>=20
>>> stashed away radios all over the house no one ever knew about and
> was=3D20
>>> too smart for it but eventually it wasn't safe there. I have never
> had
>>=20
>>> a problem with hams though and again, all the hams in the area
> know=3D20
>>> where I live and most have been here, actually invited.
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 1:46 AM
>>> Subject: Re: antennas possibly off topic
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>>> I've found that as well but, unfortunately, I got bitten.
> however,=3D20
>>>> that was CB so not surprised. my XYL is reluctant to allow any
> ham=3D20
>>>> near here to help out with any antenna erection or the like. so
> will=3D20
>>>> have to do all the work myself. not that I don't want to,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 26/02/2008 12:52 PM, the old scribe known as Lou Kline was able
> to
>>=20
>>>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>> Hi.
>>>>>
>>>>> Not sure how things are in the Buffalo area, but generally if I
> talk
>>=20
>>>>> it up on the radio, I can usually find a few fellows ready to help.
>>=20
>>>>> I've found that it helps to feed them well for their efforts.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, being willing to reciprocate at some point in the future is
> a=3D20
>>>>> pretty good idea.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> At 03:40 PM 2/25/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>>>>>> Hi;
>>>>>> While I'm thinking about spring, someone mentioned that they
> paid=3D20
>>>>>> someone to put up their 2 meter antenna. I'm wondering if
> anyone=3D20
>>>>>> has found any good ideas for getting competent antenna help?
> I'm=3D20
>>>>>> not really active in my "local" club and there isn't lots of=3D20
>>>>>> uhf/vhf activity although it could just be my timing.
>>>>>> A few years ago when I put up my last r8 I sent e-mails to =
> area=3D20
>>>>>> clubs asking for help. That turned out to be not such a good
> idea.
>>=20
>>>>>> I got an eager volunteer but eventually discovered that he was
> a=3D20
>>>>>> newer ham and nobody else in the club wanted to help him with
> this=3D20
>>>>>> little project.
>>>>>> Unfortunately I said "yes" to the first offer and later
> discovered=3D20
>>>>>> that another club was considering making me a club project.
> Not=3D20
>>>>>> sure if I want to be a club project. Somehow this shouldn't =
> be=3D20
>>>>>> quite so complicated.
>>>>>> Once
>>>>>> upon a time we had a local radio store and for a not to=3D20
>>>>>> unreasonable fee the owner would put up most anything. =3D20
>>>>>> Unfortunately those days are long gone.
>>>>>> Not complaining just looking for constructive suggestions.
>>>>>> Richard
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> 2/25/2008
>>>>>> 8:45 PM
>>>>> Louis Kim Kline
>>>>> A.R.S. K2LKK
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