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Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 29 Jun 2014 14:36:12 -0600
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ah yes, one does tend to collect stuff over the years doesn't one?

73
Colin, V A6BKX

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From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 2:22 PM
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Subject: Possible manual?

> Field Day brought me to the ham shack and while there I rejuvinated 
> my old Icom IC27H and IC47a.  I think they are over 25 years old but 
> still seem to work.  I also came across an Icom IC28h which I believe 
> is not particularly accessible but probably can be set up with what 
> memories exist in the radio and be useful.  Also I found a Kenwood 
> TM241 which is a 2 meter transceiver, again not particularly 
> accessible but back in the day I had the memories loaded and it was 
> enough to work local repeaters and listen to the local fire 
> departments.  I had a Word manual but it seems to be corrupted (from 
> hanging around me, I suppose)!  Finally I found a smaller Kenwood; I 
> forget its model number but it has a RJ45 mike input and the speaker 
> is on the front right side of the panel.  Again, I have no 
> documentation.  I can probably get someone to give me the model 
> number in a day or so.  It is a 2 meter only transceiver, perhaps 50 
> watts.  I acquired so much stuff when I had a higher paying job!!
> Field Day showed me that my G5RV isn't working at all well on 15 
> meters and my Carolina Windem is down on one end.  I shall have to 
> recruit some help and get things back in decent order.
> So, anyone with any documentation, I'd love to hear from you.  I will 
> check I can work this thing after I finish this note.  Shoulda done 
> that first, shouldn't I!!
> Thanks all.
> Pat, K9JAU 

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