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Chris Watson <[log in to unmask]>
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Jim,

Nice going on the t31. That amp should do well for you. Just don't overdrive 
it. I would run it about 
450/500 watts. Are you getting the linear supply or the switcher? You might ask 
the guy how old that amp is. 

-- 
Chris 
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On Sat, Jun 20, 2015 at 07:27:52PM -0700, Jim Gammon wrote:
> Alan, thanks much for your help last week with T31LP.  That was 
> indeed a very cool contact and I got a good recording direct from 
> my headphone jack.  Thanks for asking Lee to explain the project.
> On another topic, I am going to upgrade my station here, putting 
> up a Gap Titan Vertical which covers 80 through 10 and just 
> today, I found a deal on an ALS600 Amp with power supply.  If 
> anyone has thoughts about that amp, either negative or hopefully 
> positive, let me know soon because the guy wants to know in the 
> next day or so.  Thanks and 73, Jim WA6EKS
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan R.  Downing" <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 18:59:18 -0700
> Subject: Re: I worked Alan last Wednesday morning
> 
> Hello Jim and everyone, yes, I did work Jim when the T31 came to 
> the group
> to work all of the guys.  Stan and I had worked T31LP for about 
> 25 minuttes
> when I asked him to drop by 7163 and work the group.  He was 
> gracious enough
> to drop by for a good 30 minutes and worked everyone on freq, 
> including Jim.
> T31 is relatively rare, and so it was a good snag for Jim.  Drop 
> by any
> night that you can Jim, we would love to have you in the group.  
> If anyone
> else would like to try the group out, we are on 7163 every 
> morning at 05:00
> east coast time, and 02:00 AM out here.
> 
> Alan - N7MIT
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Alan R.  Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators 
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 5:49 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: I worked Alan last Wednesday morning
> 
> Thanks Tom, will remember Alan and try to send positive prayers
> and energy his way.  I just talked with him around 02:00 last
> Wednesday morning when we were talking to T31LP on the Amelia
> Earhart project.  Alan helped me get in contact with them.
> Thanks Alan! Jim WA6EKS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Behler <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 19:13:53 -0400
> Subject: Health Update On Our Friend Alan, N7MIT
> 
> Hello, everyone.
> 
> 
> 
> I have been corresponding back  and forth with our friend Alan
> (N7MIT),
> regarding various issues pertaining to learning the I phone, and
> I requested
> an update on his latest health concerns.
> 
> 
> 
> Unfortunately, the news is not very good.
> 
> 
> 
> Alan has given me permission to share the news with the group.
> 
> 
> 
> To quote Alan himself:
> 
> 
> 
> "I got very bad news yesterday regarding my lung biopsy.  I have
> adno
> carcinoma in both lungs, and have been referred to a specialist
> that deals
> with cancer of the lung.  It sounds pretty bad, but I will fight
> it."
> 
> 
> 
> Let's all continue to keep Alan in our thoughts and prayers.
> 
> 
> 
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

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