hey Ron and welcome to the list.
I'm va6bkx from Edmonton Alberta.
I've been licensed for about 6 years, I think.

I get pretty wordy sometimes too, so don't hold back hi hi.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Yearns" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 9:01 PM
Subject: new member with TS 480


> Hello list members from a newbie..  You will have to blame Tom BE for
> telling me about this list.    We have a mutual friend in a local Lions
> club, that my wife is in , so that is our starting connection.  I was able
> to check into the net yesterday, but didn't even try today as my ground
> mount Butternut salvage antenna decided to quit tuning up on 20.
> So a little history by way of introducing myself.   I am retired disabled.
> RP  finally got me out of the job market, but I had enough time for state
> retirement.  For 27 years I was an electrician and supervisor or the
> electrical eminence shop at the University in Warrensburg, MO.  I taught
> industrial arts for a couple of years before that.  During my teaching 
> time
> I earned a novice license.  Then job changes, kids poverty and such got in
> the way.  Now with a empty nest and a new wife I tested for the Technician
> in May of 2009, then the General in November of 2009  and then the Extra 
> in
> February 2011.  No I am not a C W operator yet.  I use the Kenwood T M 71 
> a
> dual band for 2 meter & 70 cm.  For h f I have a Kenwood sat 480.  I
> mentioned the ground mount vertical.  It was a freebee and took a lot of
> rebending to point it skyward.  The 80 meter loop through the trees just 
> got
> put up Friday with some help and still needs some length added to it.  I
> participate in the local Independence F M club and the Kansas City Area
> blind radio club..  I participate in a lot of the local 2 meter and some 
> 70
> cm nets.
> Over the years I had to do , due to finances, my own carpentry, plumbing 
> car
> repair and of course electric work, so I still keep quite busy with those
> chores.  I am also on the blindhandyman list and even was a phone guest on
> three of the radio shows they used to have on A C B radio.  With the aid 
> of
> a contractor we added a room to our home and I just finished the cabinets 
> in
> the pantry laundry room.
> OK I have been way too wordy and promise not to be in the future.  I look
> forward to learning a lot from you all and will try to help with anything 
> I
> can.
> Ron,
> KD0HOY
>
> One additional note.  My computer is adjusted for negative reading, white 
> on
> black and I use Window Eyes. Some particualy on a reply or forward only 
> see
> a blank screen.  Most people can get it to come in by right clicking in 
> the
> body and choosing show all..  Doesn't happen to everybody so luck to you.