Well, congrats, Patt!

Today is sure starting off well!  (grin)

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "PATRICK GORMLEY" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: 10-meter interference gone!


> 10 meters has been open quite consistently lately.  Although a few weeks
> ago, I was using a borrowed ic7000 and that rig is a challenge to use for
> someone like me with no vision.  The rig has some potential if the 
> firmware
> in the synthesizer could be updated to read the menus.  Now that my 850 is
> back and I've reworked the 80 and 40 meter dipoles, I'm working the world
> once again and all the traffic nets with 59 signals.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 8:14 AM
> Subject: 10-meter interference gone!
>
>
>>    Hi, all.
>>
>> I apologize for the bulk nature of this e-mail, but I just wanted to let
>> everyone know that my 10-meter interference problem appears to be gone!
>>
>> I checked both yesterday and today, and no noise!
>>
>> I'm now thinking it was caused by some sort of a Christmas display or
>> something that my neighbors have decided to put to rest for another year.
>>
>> I sure hope so!
>>
>> I'll let everyone know if it comes back, but I have my fingers crossed
>> here.
>>
>> If 10 meters opens up again, you can be sure I'll be making up for lost
>> time!
>>
>> At least that band should now be usable for the North American QSO Party
>> contests this January!
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>