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Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:45:16 -0500
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Hi John,

Just curious, what do you use for your go kit antenna? 
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Feb 11, 2012, at 1:07 PM, John Miller wrote:

> I'm going to try to make it with the go kit antenna but it's my TS-930 and 
> the AA's went dead, my reference memories are gone so with the new location 
> I'll have to scan around and see if I can find you guys if I can hear you 
> but I'm going to try it, I got the radio setup yesterday though I think 
> noise may be an issue. It was on 75, 40 seemed alright. We'll see how it 
> goes. I can't guaranty anything but I'll give it a try. When the weather's 
> better I'll get the permanent antenna up.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:48 PM
> Subject: A note on today's 40-meter round table
> 
> 
>> Hi, all.
>> 
>> I really hate to do this, but I am going to have to not commit to today's
>> 40-meter east coast mid west round table.
>> 
>> There are two reasons for this.
>> 
>> First, a few hams from our local club are going to be coming over to the
>> house later this afternoon to test out a new router network system they'd
>> like to try.  It is called "the mesh network", and involves linking 
>> routers
>> together up in the gigahertz frequency range.  They would like to use my
>> house as one of their test sites, to determine how far distance-wise
>> transmissions between routers can travel.
>> 
>> Second, after our little technological adventure, the XYL and I are
>> expecting some company, so I'll need to be available to help out with that
>> as I have time.
>> 
>> I may try to at least check into the round table around 4 p.m., if the
>> guests have not arrived yet, but I know I won't be able to stay long.
>> 
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ 

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