Anyone want to try some 17 meters today? 18.097 should be open for a little while. I'm calling CQ now 17:40 UTC. 73 John ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ de KG5OIB John

Stan, Jerry: Thank you for all the work you do for the club on endorsements! I’m a bit confused, though, at the recent posting which reads: ‘Here is a most recent list of those who have

As propagation conditions improved recently, we are showing some good gains in member Endorsements. Having several contests has helped also. LONP - To qualify for LONP, 100 QSOs with fellow members

Dick: I find as I get older my tolerances for height decrease exponentially. Have always had a certain amount of acrophobia, but the job required access to high places and had to overcome it by just

Hi Jerry, Yes, I was very lucky. Did not even have bruise on my foot. I was expecting a visit to the ER after the xyl told me how stupid I was, hi hi. I never would have gone to the top of a 700 ft

Milt, Remember the day in 1993 that I slipped in the rain and fell off the semitrailer when I was driving truck for the feed company? Compound shell fracture including the right eye socket, badly

And black shoes rule the USN! 73 Jim K5SP (RMC USN-ret) -- Jim, K5SP #483 Executive Director/Member Services Director

PS it was VQ1 where I became a ham,  I had an interest in it while in High School but didn't have an Elmer.  My SEVAL and Assistant Seval were both Hams and coached me to license.  I was near ready

EA-3B was the Skywarrior. You more than likely tanked off the KA-3 Version. I sat in the old bomb bay area staring at Electronic Warfare scopes and equipment listening to RADARS

Scotty... I flew the F-4H & J. The H was basically a D model, with A model engines. The A model engines were incredible. Very few weapons, but lot's of camera's, etc. VF-92 from Jan 69 & VF-143 to

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My mistake . He later transferred to hauling cargo in and out of Nam.

Ahh he was a SAR Naval Air Crewman on a Helo. Just a minor thing Jerry, Naval Aviator are Pilots, People who work are Naval Air Crewman. :P :) :) :) NFOs, thats another story :) :) :)

SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) is Dec 5, 2020 from 0000-2400 UTC Dec 6. Look for us on the air using various modes calling CQ SKYWARN or CQ SRD for FT* digital modes. SKYWARN Recognition Day is an

My boss was a naval aviator.. he was the guy who jumped out of the plane to helped downed aviators in the drink. Jerry

Dick: Had one of those ladders you mentioned. After a couple mishaps with it not locking in, sold it at a garage sale. They were cheaply constructed imitations of Little Giant ladders. You were lucky

Milt what did you fly as a Nasal Aviator :). I have near 7000 hrs as a Naval Air Crewman. Started on EC-121Ms then EA-3Bs. On to EP-3Es as an Airborne Electronic Warfare Operator.

Milt & Jerry, Interesting stories. I have never fallen off a ladder, but have my own story. I needed to working on a roof mounted antenna so I got out my 15ft extension ladder and put it up.

Please join me in welcoming new member: 2810 Terry K0IFT Jim K5SP Executive Director -- Jim, K5SP #483 Executive Director/Member

My job as owner/installer of a small alarm company with many commercial installs was a lot of fun. However, I fell off ladders 4 times (was hoping for a 5th time and that would have made me an ace -