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.
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>
>
> ----- 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.
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- 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?
>>