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Welcome back, Scott!
We are happy to have you, and hope you'll let us know if you have any
problems or concerns as you get back up and running again.
Having been in your situation back in 1994 when the bug bit again and never
let go, I know exactly how you feel!
Tom Behler: Kb8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Howell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:54 PM
Subject: Hello from N3BYY
> Hello all,
>
> This is Scott Howell, N3BYY in Mount Airy Maryland. I am really pleased =
> to say I have been bitten by the bug again. I am coming off an =
> eight-year break and ashamed to say that I am living in a place where I =
> can easily put up pretty much anything I want and failed to do so. I am =
> even embarrassed to say that I was finally getting comfortable with CW =
> at 15 WPM and that has slipped significantly. So, I rejoined Handihams, =
> talked to Pat, WA0TDA who helped me spend a chunk all in one day and =
> purchased a Kenwood TS590S. Now I have no antenna up at this point and I =
> was so desperate to hear some noise from the rig I found a 40M Hamstic =
> and mount that I set in the corner and connected to the rig. Of course =
> being in my basement means I get to hear little, but hey the sound of =
> noise cranked down to 300Hz is music to my ears. Of course I'm going to =
> put something up and soon as possible so I can get on the air.
> I'm also just starting out on the goal of getting my Extra after all =
> these years. So, it is good to be back and I cannot wait to really start =
> using my rig and maybe get the chance to work a few of you on CW or =
> maybe I'll even try the microphone. grin
>
> 73
> Scott/N3BYY
>
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