[600MRG] A big change of operation at w0yse

[Bart Lee]

Neil, best wishes on your transition out of 600m, so sadly necessitated.
Thank you for your contributions!

73 de Bart, K6VK ##
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On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM Neil Klagge <w0yse at msn.com> wrote:

> Dear LF/MF gang,
>
>
> I will no longer be transmitting on 630 meters due to rapid changes in my
> vision. I have had blockage in the blood vessels in my eyes which has
> caused permanent damage, along with the advancing macular degeneration.
>
>
> I lost some of my vision over 2 years ago in the upper third of my right
> eye. Then, last October I lost the center half of my vision in the left
> eye. I am afraid that I must hurry and simplify my station before I cannot
> see to do it. Another 'stroke' in my eyes could take out the rest of my
> vision at any time, thus my decision to remove all the complex wiring and
> relays associated with transmitting on 630m.
>
>
> I hope that I will always remember hearing my first 600 meter station. It
> was Rudy's CW with a call sign of WD2XSH/20 back around 2005 I believe.
> Later, in 2013 John, KB5NJD encouraged me to get an experimental license. I
> got on the air as WG2XSV in November of that year. Then John, WA3ETD helped
> me with his MF Solutions transmit converter and later with parts for my
> first GW3EUP amplifier. My reception improved a lot when I got a Christmas
> gift from Laurence KL7L of one of his PA0RDT mini whip E-probes, which is
> still working very well.
>
>
> I have had several 'firsts' in terms of QSO's in various modes that have
> been very gratifying. It has been a very fun ride and I have learned so
> much because of 600m and the great ops on the band. Thank you all for
> contributing to my enjoyment of this segment of our hobby.
>
>
> I will alter my vertical for HF use on SSB and CW. I might do a bit of
> digital on lower HF as long as it might be possible.
>
>
> Thanks for all the fun. I will be checking in on the chat pages to see
> what y'all are up to.
>
>
>
> 73
> Neil, w0yse, CN85rq
> Vancouver, *WA*
>
> My ham radio website: http://w0yse.webs.com/
> <http://wg2xsv.webs.com>
> My Faith website: http://neilsfaith.webs.com/
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