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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 17 Jan 2011 23:32:23 -0500
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It may take the VS-1 but I think it's older than that even but it may be 
workable. I've never used one but if it has the tone generator, usually you 
can use that every 25 KC tone to tell where you are.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Gormley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: Today's Net Check-ins


> Junior I don't think the ts180 can accommodate a synthesizer.  If it does 
> it
> takes the vs2 which is no longer made.  However, you may be able to drive 
> it
> with the Kenwood software.
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Junior Lolley" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 3:51 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Today's Net Check-ins
>
>> Hi, is anyone on the list familiar with the Kenwood ts180s radio?
>> I have a older ham wanting to give me one of these radio's.
>> I don't know anything about it any info is appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Junior Lolley KG4itd
>> Liberty County E. C.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of tom behler
>> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 2:10 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: Today's Net Check-ins
>>
>>    Yeah, John. ... I hear you about the importance of having a back-up
>> radio.
>>
>> I have another TS480 that I could use if my original one in the shack
>> needed
>>
>> servicing, although I'd have to go out in our RV to get it.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 11:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: Today's Net Check-ins
>>
>>
>> I'm glad I have a backup radio, I think if my TS-2000 ever broke and I 
>> was
>> without it that long, I'd go nuts.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 10:46 AM
>> Subject: Re: Today's Net Check-ins
>>
>>
>>>    Gary:
>>>
>>> As I said earlier, Cliff will treat you well.
>>>
>>> Let us know what he finds the problem to be with your TS2000.
>>>
>>> And, most importantly, we are all looking forward to having you back on
>>> the
>>> net!  We miss your great signal!!!!!
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Gary Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 10:16 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Today's Net Check-ins
>>>
>>>
>>> I hope to rejoin you guys on the net in a few weeks.  Clif Holland has 
>>> my
>>> TS2000 now and he states the turn-around is about 3 weeks.  So I'm 
>>> hoping
>>> to
>>> be back on the air by the middle of February.  So I guess now I have no
>>> excuse to do those things that I've been putting off.
>>>
>>> 73, Gary, N5GD
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Kevin Nathan
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 9:23 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Today's Net Check-ins
>>>
>>> Hi Tom,
>>>
>>> I'm sorry you didn't make it too.  Conditions were a little interesting
>>> but
>>> I bet I'd have heard you big time.  George, WA8YUZ, was coming in quite
>>> well
>>> out here as did Junior again.  Lloyd is the strongest station but I 
>>> think
>>> he
>>> connected his coax to my feedline a long time ago.  <GRIN>
>>>
>>> Hope you got all finished.  Very 73 to you and Sue.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevin :)
>>> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of tom behler
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 17:31
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: Today's Net Check-ins
>>>
>>>    Kevin and all:
>>>
>>> I want to appologize for not making the net today.
>>>
>>> I had every intention of being there, but had to do some class
>>> administrative work with my assistant, and then, we had company, during
>>> which a friend helped me troubleshoot a computer issue.  My assistant 
>>> and
>>> I
>>> made good progress on the class administrative stuff, but despite 
>>> several
>>> hours of work and pulling what little hair out we have left, my friend
>>> and
>>> I
>>>
>>> were unable to make headway on the computer problem.
>>>
>>> Fortunately, the computer with the problem is a University computer, so
>>> off
>>> to the techs it will go the first of the week.
>>>
>>> So, again, I'm sorry I wasn't there to enjoy the festivities and do any
>>> relaying.
>>>
>>> On another topic, I haven't forgotten about the possibility of a
>>> midwest-east coast roundtable for one of the week-ends coming up here.
>>>
>>> I'll try to put some thoughts together on that during the coming week.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Kevin Nathan" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2011 5:04 PM
>>> Subject: Today's Net Check-ins
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> We had quite a good net today.  Most stations were easily heard out here
>>> in
>>> the Seattle metro area with little noise and no QRM to speak of.  Here 
>>> is
>>> the list of net check-ins for your reading pleasure.
>>>
>>> KA1GJB, VINNY, WINDSOR, CT
>>> WB9SLM
>>> WA8YUZ
>>> KD8PC
>>> W3IUU
>>> KW3A
>>> KG4ITD
>>> KK3F
>>> KB9ZUV
>>> K7RX
>>> W6PR
>>>
>>> Very 73 to all.
>>>
>>> Kevin :)
>>> Amateur Radio:  K7RX
>> 

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