Tom, the loop is working just great.
I am looking forward to hearing you on the air again.
We have large amounts of rain and storms coming into this area over the
weekend.


Junior Lolley kg4itd
Liberty County Emergency Coordinator. 
"Be careful how you treat people on your way up because you might meet them 
again on your way down!!!"
Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:05 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Update From KB8TYJ

    Thanks so much, Junior.

So, how's that loop antenna working for you??

Look very much forward to talking with you real soon!

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: Update From KB8TYJ


> Tom, above all else you have to take care of yourself.
> I for one don't find it off topic.
> And I also think of this group as part of my family.
>
>
> Junior Lolley kg4itd
> Liberty County Emergency Coordinator.
> "Be careful how you treat people on your way up because you might meet 
> them
> again on your way down!!!"
> Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:00 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Update From KB8TYJ
>
> Hello, everyone.
>
> For a time, I debated sending this post, but have decided to go ahead with
> it, because I consider the folks on this list to be part of a great family
> that I have come to know over the past 12 years or so.
>
> If this is felt to be too "off topic" for some, please hit the good old
> delete button, and I promise I will not be offended.
>
> As many of you know, about a year and a half ago, I took the Acting
> Department Head position in the Department Of Social Sciences at Ferris
> State University.  When I took the position, I knew going in that it was
> going to be extremely demanding.  Not only would it be a 12-month 
> position,
> and would involve 50 to 60-hour work weeks, but it would involve running 
> all
> administrative functions for a department with approximately 30 faculty
> members, and 5 major University programs.
>
> By all counts from both administration and faculty members, I was a great
> success in the position, and met or exceeded all initial performance
> expectations.
>
> However, beginning in the late Spring of this year, I began experiencing
> some significant stress-related medical symptoms, and those symptoms
> steadily grew worse over the Summer.  Fortunately, the symptoms didn't 
> seem
> to aggravate my already-existing heart condition, but they became 
> important
> warning signs that I simply couldn't ignore.
>
> As a result, I have officially stepped down from the administrative
> position, and, with the authorization of my doctor, have taken a medical
> leave for the Fall 2013 semester.  Fortunately, I have ample accumulated
> sick time, so that this will not create a financial burden for my wife and
> I.  The plan is for me to take the Fall off, work on some other 
> professional
> projects, and then resume my full-time teaching in the Spring of 2014.
>
> I am nearing 60 years old, now, and still need to work a few more years
> before getting serious about retirement, so hopefully, this little hiatus
> will carry me through.
>
> I also am hoping that the time off will allow me to get more back into ham
> radio than I have been lately.  So, look for an increased presence from me
> on the list, and also on our week-end nets over the coming months.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>