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Re: QSY-ER
From:
Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:09:34 -0600
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Every little bit helps, John, that's for sure.

Phil.
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: QSY-ER


> There were some sun spots this week and 20 and 17 were open pretty good 
> this
> morning.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 9:34 PM
> Subject: Re: QSY-ER
>
>
>> Barb,
>>
>> Now is the time of year to get active with the bands coming up a little
>> more.  Still few, to no, sunspots appearing on the surface of the sun but
>> winter time conditions aren't half bad.  I've seen a lot worse in my 43
>> years of being licensed.
>>
>> Phil.
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Barbara Lombardi" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: QSY-ER
>>
>>
>>> Sounds pretty neat.  Am hoping to get back on the air next month.  An
>>> antenna with four traps is being designed for my location so will see 
>>> how
>>> it
>>> goes.
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Phil Scovell
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 8:14 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: QSY-ER
>>>
>>> Barb,
>>>
>>> It is an external keypad made for some versions of Kenwoods, Yaeshues,
>>> and
>>> Icoms that allow you to select frequencies, bands, channels, modes and a
>>> few
>>> other features.  It is made by a guy named John Hanson and it sure saves
>>> a
>>> lot of problems with these fancier radios with lots of menu driven
>>> choices
>>> and modes of operation.  I don't know if he is still doing it but they
>>> used
>>> to sell for 50 dollars to the blind ham and 90 for the sighted and it 
>>> was
>>> hand built for your particular radio.
>>>
>>> Phil.
>>> [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Barbara Lombardi" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 6:04 PM
>>> Subject: Re: QSY-ER
>>>
>>>
>>>> What is a QSY-er?
>>>
>

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