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Michael Thurman <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 21 Feb 2014 09:33:32 -0500
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lol  from your  location and with your massive rock crushing big gun station  1 w into a wet noodle would be loud

On Feb 20, 2014, at 9:07 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From my QTH, the W1AW stations have all been loud.  No problem finding them
> at all.
> 
> 73
> 
> 
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 6:32 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: W1AW
> 
> any chance you can give me a frequency?, or don=92t 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.
>> =20
>> 73
>> =20
>> =20
>> Alan R. Downing
>> Phoenix, AZ
>> =20
>> =20
>> -----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
>> =20
>> Alan:
>> =20
>> That is me.
>> =20
>> 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.
>> =20
>> 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.
>> =20
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>> =20
>> =20
>> -----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
>> =20
>> 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.
>> =20
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>> Alan R. Downing
>> =20
>> Phoenix, AZ
>> =20
>> =20

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