Which yaesu radio?
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 1 Nov 2015, John Fitzgerald wrote:

> Hi Wayne,
>
> I served From 1976-1986, I was an Aviation Mechanic Structures (metal
> smith), I was a QAR (Quality Assurance Representative), I chacked all
> maintenance actions dealing with safety of flight.  I went in for a routine
> eye examination and a year later found myself on my way home with a seven
> year old and a pregnant wife.
>
> As for the ham stuff, I am getting back into the hobby after several years
> of inactivity, and really can't speak to towers and beams. As for rigs and
> accessories, I friend of mine in my local ham club helped me get a newer hf
> rig for a pretty good price, but I discovered that it doesn't have a speech
> board, and that most of the hf rigs made by yeasu are not designed to
> provide speech readouts.  I am however goinjg to try using the rig with my
> CCTV. I'm hoping that my magnification needs aren't to high, thus making the
> rig unuseable.
>
> 73,
>
> John KB5HCT
> Muse, Oklahoma
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Wayne Genz
> Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2015 2:12 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: hello
>
> Hello Hohn, how long did you serve and what did you do? I served 5 years and
> was discharged honorably medically when I went for my re-enlistment.  Do you
> know anyone selling their rig and accessories? Also, what is the shortest
> tower  can be used with a yagi three element totateale beam. Whag do you
> think of the yagi? 73 Wayne (Nj) kd2jpq
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Fitzgerald
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 10:55 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: hello
>
> Welcome Aboard Wayne,
>
> And, welcome to the hobby.  I have no doubt that you will find what you need
> from this list, it is quite an extensive brain trust.
>
> 73,
>
> John KB5HCT (AMS1 USN Med. Retired)
> Muse, Oklahoma
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Wayne Genz
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2015 6:17 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: hello
>
> Hello all, my name is Wayne Genz. I live in NNew Jersey. I'm new to the list
> and am a recent licensee. I have about 2 years background in electronics.I
> served in the Navy for 5 years. I am looking for some equipment, I need it
> tobe able to handle all of the wave lengths. This is because I am looking to
> join the AF MARS operations. I was told I could learn a lot  from you guys.
> Lookforward to talking to youall.
>
>