Allen, where are you located?  Also, what microphone do you use with your
ICOM 775DSP?  I also use an ICOM 775DSP and have for many years.   I have 3
of them and didn't plan it that way but through swapping and trading it
happened.  I have no interest at all in any of the new transceivers but
miracles do happen.  I have always wondered why more blind hams didn't use
the 775 since it is a 200 watt radio and so simple to use.  Hope you get
your antennas taken care of.   Seventythree,

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 6:57 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: North American QSO Party SSB Contest Anyone?

Hello Albert, What bands would you operate on if you decide to participate?
I will probably operate to give out a few points, but I won't be working
the contest seriously.  At the moment, I am not on 80/75 as I decided to
wait until the WX cools down a bit before gathering my tower crew together
to install the 80 meter rotating dipole kit for my SteppIr DB36.  It will
take at least a half day to perform the install, and possibly longer.  In
addition, I will have to rent a platform-lift truck, or a crane to get the
tower crew up to the level of the boom, and a few feet higher than that to
install the mast-mounted portions of the kit.  I wouldn't expose the crew
to the temperatures we get during the summer, and on in to October.  I am
estimating that we will perform the install around Thanksgiving, possibly a
little before that.

73


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Albert Sanchez
Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:27 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: North American QSO Party SSB Contest Anyone?

Hi! again! Tom!

Haven't decided whether or not to participate in the QSO party or not this
weekend since the HF antenna has been exhibiting some SWR issues on some of
the bands, but, we'll listen for you and other list members.

Best 73's
Albert, WA7FXB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 8:04 PM
Subject: North American QSO Party SSB Contest Anyone?


> Hi, again, everyone.
>
> Well, this week-end is the North American QSO Party SSB contest.
>
> It runs from 1800 Z tomorrow, until 0600 Z Sunday morning.
>
> Operating bands are the usual contest bands--160 through 10.
>
> The exchange is very simple--just name and state/province.
>
> I plan to wrack up as many qsos on as many bands as I can during the 
> allowed
> 10 hours of operating time, so please look for me.
>
> I will be working from the home QTH, rather than the RV, since my XYL has
> another week-end commitment.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Big Rapids, MI