Come to think of it, my cousin had an exchange student nearly my age
who was a real peach. Ah wistful memories.
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BRETT WINCHESTER KD7JN
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208-639-8386
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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? =20
>
>
> ###
> BRETT WINCHESTER KD7JN=20
> [log in to unmask]
> 208-639-8386
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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 8:00 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: antennas possibly off topic
>
> 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.
>
>
> 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,=20
>> I was about 1/2 of a mile from their nightly hang out and more
than=20
>> one tried every trick in the book to steal equipment from me or get
me
>
>> off the air or what ever just because they thought it was funny. I
had
>
>> stashed away radios all over the house no one ever knew about and
was=20
>> too smart for it but eventually it wasn't safe there. I have never
had
>
>> a problem with hams though and again, all the hams in the area
know=20
>> 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
>> =20
>> =20
>>> I've found that as well but, unfortunately, I got bitten.
however,=20
>>> that was CB so not surprised. my XYL is reluctant to allow any
ham=20
>>> near here to help out with any antenna erection or the like. so
will=20
>>> 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
>
>>> impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>> Hi.
>>>>
>>>> Not sure how things are in the Buffalo area, but generally if I
talk
>
>>>> it up on the radio, I can usually find a few fellows ready to help.
>
>>>> 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=20
>>>> 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=20
>>>>> someone to put up their 2 meter antenna. I'm wondering if
anyone=20
>>>>> has found any good ideas for getting competent antenna help?
I'm=20
>>>>> not really active in my "local" club and there isn't lots of=20
>>>>> 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=20
>>>>> clubs asking for help. That turned out to be not such a good
idea.
>
>>>>> I got an eager volunteer but eventually discovered that he was
a=20
>>>>> newer ham and nobody else in the club wanted to help him with
this=20
>>>>> little project.
>>>>> Unfortunately I said "yes" to the first offer and later
discovered=20
>>>>> that another club was considering making me a club project.
Not=20
>>>>> sure if I want to be a club project. Somehow this shouldn't be=20
>>>>> quite so complicated.
>>>>> Once
>>>>> upon a time we had a local radio store and for a not to=20
>>>>> unreasonable fee the owner would put up most anything. =20
>>>>> Unfortunately those days are long gone.
>>>>> Not complaining just looking for constructive suggestions.
>>>>> Richard
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> 8:45 PM
>>>> Louis Kim Kline
>>>> A.R.S. K2LKK
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