[600MRG] Fwd: A big change of operation at w0yse

[Bart Lee]

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From: Paul Edwards <eggplant5562 at gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [600MRG] A big change of operation


It is sad to see you go. I have been reading your posts for quite some time
now and found them useful and insightful - thank you.


73s,
Paul - AA6SM

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> On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 12:00 PM Neil Klagge <w0yse at msn.com> wrote:
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>> Dear LF/MF gang,
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> 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.
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>> Thanks for all the fun. I will be checking in on the chat pages to see
>> what y'all are up to.
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>> 73
>> Neil, w0yse, CN85rq
>> Vancouver, *WA*
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>> My ham radio website: http://w0yse.webs.com/
>> <http://wg2xsv.webs.com>
>> My Faith website: http://neilsfaith.webs.com/
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