Thanks Tom, Might be difficult to hear many of the guys on the 40 meter 
group but will definitely try out the 20 meter bunch this weekend. Thanks 
again, Dave
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: new member w 4 c i


>    Dave:
>
> Welcome aboard!!
>
> You will find our group here to consist of a bunch of very friendly and
> helpful blind hams who will gladly provide support and assistance as 
> needed.
>
> Occasionally, we even get into some interesting discussions that, for 
> some,
> may not seem directly related to ham radio, but allow us to learn other
> things about list members that are avctually quite informative.
>
> In addition, I'd like to let you know about two HF gatherings we have on 
> the
> week-ends.
>
> One is called the east coast mid west blind ops 40-meter round table. 
> This
> occurs every Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. Eastern (2000 Z) on or near 
> 7.191
> MHZ lower sideband.
>
> The other is the Cross-Country Blind Ops Net.  This occurs on Sunday
> afternoons at 4 p.m. Eastern (2000 Z) on or near 14.258 MHZ upper 
> sideband.
>
> Please join us if you can.
>
> We try to keep these nets going as best as we can, although sometimes, 
> they
> get pre-empted by contests or other activities.  However, we are certainly
> there more often than not.
>
> Again, welcome aboard!
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Hillebrandt" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 7:49 AM
> Subject: new member w 4 c i
>
>
>> Hello friends in the ham community,
>>    I am Dave Hillebrandt, w4ci, and am a totally blind ham in the =
>> Orlando, Fl. area. Am age 51 but been a ham for 41 years, mostly cw, and 
>> =
>> am quite active on the hf bands on both cw and ssb.=20
>>    For a rig, I am using a Kenwood ts590s and hex beam up 38 feet for =
>> higher bands and a g5rv for 30 meters and below.
>> I am often out of the loop when it comes to technology so thought I'd =
>> join the list to learn something new as well as offer my help to anyone =
>> needing it. Am no expert on any subject but been around enough to =
>> hopefully be able to offer some assistance to new hams, or newly blind =
>> ones anyway. Of course, what works for one person may not work for =
>> another.
>> Thanks for letting me join the list and will be excited to read the =
>> posts. See you on the bands, 73, Dave w4ci
>>