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any chance you can give me a frequency?, or don’t you know yet? i will try for you from here, but finding the w1aw stations is almost impossible. only ay I have found them is friends  telling me where to spot them

On Feb 20, 2014, at 8:14 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi Tom, I will definitely look for you.  I run 1500W into 3 elements at 78
> feet, so should be able to cut thru your pileup, Hi.  We will find you OM.
> Best luck my friend.
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:56 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: W1AW
> 
> Alan:
> 
> That is me.
> 
> I will be operating W1AW/8 on 40 meter phone this Saturday from 4 - 6 p.m.
> Eastern, somewhere in the general portion of the band.  I'd love to have any
> list members work me if they are interested.
> 
> I've noticed quite a variety of  skill levels among the operators that I
> have heard operating the W1AW event so far.  However, I always try to
> remember that this is a fun event that is supposed to celebrate the League's
> 100th anniversary.  I, myself, do not want to be too critical because I'll
> probably make my share of mistakes or blunders on Saturday, and hope that
> those trying to contact me will understand and cooperate as best as they
> can.  The pileups are often enormous, which makes operating the event more
> challenging than usual.
> 
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:22 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: W1AW
> 
> I vaguely recall that one of our list members planned to operate as W1AW/W8.
> There is a fellow operating as W1AW/W8 on 40 phone tonight who sounds as if
> English is not his primary language.  I actually heard a station request a
> repeat of the state because he couldn't understand his accent, Hi.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Alan R. Downing
> 
> Phoenix, AZ
> 
>

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