If you'd like you can also add my call.

W2AJV

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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ECHOLINK NODE: 74389


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bud Schwab" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: echo link favorite.txt


> Hi Christopher,
>
> I think that would be a good thing to have a list of echolink users from
> this list.  If you decide to make up one my call is w 6 z y p
> I got this call back in the late 40's and then lost it  some time in the
> sixties and had to take another call which I didn't like but I let the
> original one lapse without knowing it.  Anyway when the vanity calls came
> available I was able to get my original call again.  I agree about not
> knowing where anybody is from by their calls these days, but I guess
that's
> the way it is now and we can't change it.
> Thanks for your offer to make up the list.
>
>
> Bud Schwab
>
>
> >Ray,
> >I'm just getting started with echolink and would love to have a favorites
> >list of the blind-hams who use it.  My memory isn't what it once was, and
> >by the time I get into echolink, I've forgotten what callsign to go
after.
> >
> >I became a ham back in the mid 60's when things were simple.  First of
all,
> >the number in the callsign meant something.  Where Ilive, everyone had a
1
> >in their call. Now I could have a k6 living next door to me.  The second
> >issue is the vanity thing.  Yes, I thought I'd be cute and get one before
> >they were all taken.  But I suppose I could change it again and no one
> >would recognize me for a while.
> >
> >So, in some sense, callsigns are like email addresses (here today,
> >somewhere else next week).
> >
> >Actually, I be happy to compose a favorites list and post it for
everyone's
> >benefit.  What I would need is a list of echolink users.  If folks are
> >interested, email your call signs either privately or to the list.
> >
> >Hope to get on echolink soon.
> >
> >73 chris w1gm
>
> Bud Schwab
> W 6 Z Y P
> Malibu, California
>