From mjcal77 at yahoo.com  Thu Mar 11 11:18:07 2021
From: mjcal77 at yahoo.com (CL in NC)
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:18:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AMRadio] Old school band monitor
References: <1147738467.150282.1615479487709.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1147738467.150282.1615479487709@mail.yahoo.com>

Remember those old VHF tunable sets that came before the crystal controlled scanners?? No much use today except for a collection, but I got a wild hair and bought an old Radio Shack low band/high band tunable off ebay for 15 bucks plus it was also AM and FM.? Only thing it needed was a new fuse and it played fine.? I like 6 meters, and in 'ye olde days' a small TV left on channel 2 was a great band monitor.? No more channel 2's.? But this unit dialed in at 50.4, and all of those that have a dial that says 50 is the top end, will easily reach to above 51 off the scale.? I found 50.4 with a sig gen, and marked the spot on a piece of tape and leave it there hooked to a 6 meter dipole antenna.? The IF is broad enough to pick up +/- 50K or so, even if not dead on 50.4, it's close enough to show any openings.? You could leave it on 50.125, the supposed national calling freq for SSB and listen for BFOless SSB as sort of a band opening indicator. The high band is pretty much useless, I did try to bring it down to the phone portion of 2 meters, but it would not make it without work, but it does pick up? NOAA radio just fine.? I used to monitor 52.525 with my RCA Fleetfone basestation, but for years heard nothing.? Turns out, modern hams have no clue that 52.525 is the national simplex freq.? I worked all over the US with that 60 watt FM signal and a ground plane antenna, including the Caribbean.? A lot more fun to me than having my computer make QSOs.

Charlie, W4MEC

From mjcal77 at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 14 10:45:27 2021
From: mjcal77 at yahoo.com (CL in NC)
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:45:27 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AMRadio] Not vintage but pretty none the less
References: <1347537225.450070.1615733127758.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1347537225.450070.1615733127758@mail.yahoo.com>

Just sending this along, but this is one of the prettiest solid state all band receivers for the short wave market I have seen.  Does CW and SSB too, but I bet the mechanicals for all those push buttons are a problem.  Check out ebay #224385219656

Charlie, W4MEC in NC

From mjcal77 at yahoo.com  Sun Mar 14 10:52:07 2021
From: mjcal77 at yahoo.com (CL in NC)
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 14:52:07 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
References: <414042467.396332.1615733527889.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <414042467.396332.1615733527889@mail.yahoo.com>

That Panasonic radio I sent the ebay number for, is a scam seller, so don't even think about trying to get this, but it is a nice looking rig.  When ebay sorts it out, it will be gone.

Charlie

From bobyoung53 at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 14 12:00:58 2021
From: bobyoung53 at hotmail.com (Bob Young)
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:00:58 +0000
Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
In-Reply-To: <414042467.396332.1615733527889@mail.yahoo.com>
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Those are pretty common actually, I've seen them on ebay quite a bit,

Bob
kbokl

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Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:52 AM
To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go

That Panasonic radio I sent the ebay number for, is a scam seller, so don't even think about trying to get this, but it is a nice looking rig.  When ebay sorts it out, it will be gone.

Charlie
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From bobyoung53 at hotmail.com  Sun Mar 14 12:06:39 2021
From: bobyoung53 at hotmail.com (Bob Young)
Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2021 16:06:39 +0000
Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
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	<414042467.396332.1615733527889@mail.yahoo.com>,
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I wrote to one of the mods today but figured I'd try the reflector. I haven't been able to log into AMfone for a while now, when I put my call in it says there is no such call as that registered here (or something like that) so I tried to re-register and that time it said it doesn't accept hotmail addresses(?). Did something happen at AMfone, hacked or something?

Bob
kb1okl

________________________________
From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net <amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 12:00 PM
To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go

Those are pretty common actually, I've seen them on ebay quite a bit,

Bob
kbokl

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Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:52 AM
To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go

That Panasonic radio I sent the ebay number for, is a scam seller, so don't even think about trying to get this, but it is a nice looking rig.  When ebay sorts it out, it will be gone.

Charlie
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From mjcal77 at yahoo.com  Mon Mar 15 10:02:17 2021
From: mjcal77 at yahoo.com (CL in NC)
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 14:02:17 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AMRadio] For your reading pleasure
References: <2029518761.685605.1615816937464.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <2029518761.685605.1615816937464@mail.yahoo.com>

I'm sure some of you have seen this, heck, one of you fellows may be the on who owns the site this is on.  But a friend of mine forwarded it to me, thought you would enjoy.  In Sear's heyday, they would have made  a Walmart look like a bunch of wannabes.

Charlie, W4MEC  in NC

https://www.waynekirkwood.com/images/pdf/Sears_Roebuck_1940_Radio_Amateur_Test_Equipment_Sound_Systems_Catalog.pdf

From k4kyv at charter.net  Mon Mar 15 14:59:46 2021
From: k4kyv at charter.net (Donald Chester)
Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:59:46 -0500
Subject: [AMRadio] Woofferton Transmitting Station guided tour
Message-ID: <001001d719cd$5dea5f70$19bf1e50$@charter.net>

 

 

Here?s a link to the full 50 min. video, including a detailed description of one of the plate modulated transmitters:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb5EVWuSs-g

 


From ka1kaq at gmail.com  Tue Mar 16 15:15:32 2021
From: ka1kaq at gmail.com (Todd, KA1KAQ)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:15:32 -0400
Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
In-Reply-To: <BN8PR14MB3106634BF5E3A576576D3338CC6D9@BN8PR14MB3106.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
References: <414042467.396332.1615733527889.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<414042467.396332.1615733527889@mail.yahoo.com>
	<BN8PR14MB3106F543097B984FDED0020DCC6D9@BN8PR14MB3106.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
	<BN8PR14MB3106634BF5E3A576576D3338CC6D9@BN8PR14MB3106.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <CANCs6AUdKN_V2OxgiLO9BQNOXbHOStM3G5Ht=CUYZZvSW5dJKA@mail.gmail.com>

Nope, AMfone is working just fine. Check your inbox Bob, I responded to you
directly about this.

~ Todd, KA1KAQ

On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 12:07 PM Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> I wrote to one of the mods today but figured I'd try the reflector. I
> haven't been able to log into AMfone for a while now, when I put my call in
> it says there is no such call as that registered here (or something like
> that) so I tried to re-register and that time it said it doesn't accept
> hotmail addresses(?). Did something happen at AMfone, hacked or something?
>
> Bob
> kb1okl
>
> ________________________________
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net <amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> on behalf of Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 12:00 PM
> To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
>
> Those are pretty common actually, I've seen them on ebay quite a bit,
>
> Bob
> kbokl
>
> ________________________________
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net <amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> on behalf of CL in NC via AMRadio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:52 AM
> To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
>
> That Panasonic radio I sent the ebay number for, is a scam seller, so
> don't even think about trying to get this, but it is a nice looking rig.
> When ebay sorts it out, it will be gone.
>
> Charlie
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From don.kd2fo at gmail.com  Tue Mar 16 15:31:58 2021
From: don.kd2fo at gmail.com (Don Rasmussen)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:31:58 -0400
Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
In-Reply-To: <CANCs6AUdKN_V2OxgiLO9BQNOXbHOStM3G5Ht=CUYZZvSW5dJKA@mail.gmail.com>
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	<414042467.396332.1615733527889@mail.yahoo.com>
	<BN8PR14MB3106F543097B984FDED0020DCC6D9@BN8PR14MB3106.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
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Message-ID: <CAArJbpXpC_GupdVqqWEhxRu=aDtvUmfn3RPc0=h7e_ifP2LSjw@mail.gmail.com>

Wish I could even sign up.....somehow, I get a few redirected emails....not
many.     My email service is gmail.....they don't do gmail for
signup.....and I'm not ARRL, so I can't signup through their email
either......not that ARRL is so great.

kd2fo

On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 3:17 PM Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nope, AMfone is working just fine. Check your inbox Bob, I responded to you
> directly about this.
>
> ~ Todd, KA1KAQ
>
> On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 12:07 PM Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I wrote to one of the mods today but figured I'd try the reflector. I
> > haven't been able to log into AMfone for a while now, when I put my call
> in
> > it says there is no such call as that registered here (or something like
> > that) so I tried to re-register and that time it said it doesn't accept
> > hotmail addresses(?). Did something happen at AMfone, hacked or
> something?
> >
> > Bob
> > kb1okl
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net <amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> > on behalf of Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 12:00 PM
> > To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
> >
> > Those are pretty common actually, I've seen them on ebay quite a bit,
> >
> > Bob
> > kbokl
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net <amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> > on behalf of CL in NC via AMRadio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:52 AM
> > To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
> >
> > That Panasonic radio I sent the ebay number for, is a scam seller, so
> > don't even think about trying to get this, but it is a nice looking rig.
> > When ebay sorts it out, it will be gone.
> >
> > Charlie
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-- 
73, Don

From ka1kaq at gmail.com  Tue Mar 16 15:47:56 2021
From: ka1kaq at gmail.com (Todd, KA1KAQ)
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:47:56 -0400
Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
In-Reply-To: <CAArJbpXpC_GupdVqqWEhxRu=aDtvUmfn3RPc0=h7e_ifP2LSjw@mail.gmail.com>
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	<414042467.396332.1615733527889@mail.yahoo.com>
	<BN8PR14MB3106F543097B984FDED0020DCC6D9@BN8PR14MB3106.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
	<BN8PR14MB3106634BF5E3A576576D3338CC6D9@BN8PR14MB3106.namprd14.prod.outlook.com>
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Message-ID: <CANCs6AUpgMeJUvQ7zsbmnqBaKfPnZCEZK2RDOrRxPcJvknmMvg@mail.gmail.com>

Hi Don -

John/W3JN takes care of new member registration and had to restrict auto
signup for folks using free email services as outlined here:

http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=32608.0

However, if you read down to the third posting, he mentions that he can set
up an account for folks who have no other email - simply contact him at the
address listed in the post.

Occasionally I have filled in for John when he is traveling, to keep up
with the new memberships. The amount of spammers trying to sign up is
ridiculous, some days there are 4-5 pages in the queue.

I won't go into the fun involved when you have selected all of the
addresses to DELETE and hit the APPROVE button by mistake.....

~ Todd/KAQ

On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 3:32 PM Don Rasmussen <don.kd2fo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Wish I could even sign up.....somehow, I get a few redirected
> emails....not many.     My email service is gmail.....they don't do gmail
> for signup.....and I'm not ARRL, so I can't signup through their email
> either......not that ARRL is so great.
>
> kd2fo
>
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 3:17 PM Todd, KA1KAQ <ka1kaq at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Nope, AMfone is working just fine. Check your inbox Bob, I responded to
>> you
>> directly about this.
>>
>> ~ Todd, KA1KAQ
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 14, 2021 at 12:07 PM Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > I wrote to one of the mods today but figured I'd try the reflector. I
>> > haven't been able to log into AMfone for a while now, when I put my
>> call in
>> > it says there is no such call as that registered here (or something like
>> > that) so I tried to re-register and that time it said it doesn't accept
>> > hotmail addresses(?). Did something happen at AMfone, hacked or
>> something?
>> >
>> > Bob
>> > kb1okl
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net <amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>> > on behalf of Bob Young <bobyoung53 at hotmail.com>
>> > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 12:00 PM
>> > To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
>> > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
>> >
>> > Those are pretty common actually, I've seen them on ebay quite a bit,
>> >
>> > Bob
>> > kbokl
>> >
>> > ________________________________
>> > From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net <amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>> > on behalf of CL in NC via AMRadio <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
>> > Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:52 AM
>> > To: amphone <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
>> > Subject: [AMRadio] Pretty, but all made up and no place to go
>> >
>> > That Panasonic radio I sent the ebay number for, is a scam seller, so
>> > don't even think about trying to get this, but it is a nice looking rig.
>> > When ebay sorts it out, it will be gone.
>> >
>> > Charlie
>> > ______________________________________________________________
>> > Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net
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From w5jo at brightok.net  Sun Mar 21 09:41:40 2021
From: w5jo at brightok.net (w5jo at brightok.net)
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:41:40 -0500
Subject: [AMRadio] Fw: Implementation of New Amateur Radio Licensing Fees
Message-ID: <DC13AE76CAAA4A039A19EF8CB15BA86B@JimPC>


For everyone's information as many people do not belong to the ARRL.

Jim
W5JO
Moderator







-----Original Message----- 
From: ARRL Members Only Web site
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2021 11:32 PM
To: w5jo at brightok.net
Subject: Implementation of New Amateur Radio Licensing Fees

The FCC Report & Order on new licensing fees that was adopted in
December 2020 was published on Friday, March 19, 2021.

     As we all remember, the FCC originally proposed to burden Amateur
Radio with a licensing fee of $50.00. This was vigorously opposed both
by the ARRL and Amateur Radio licensees across the nation. Although we
were not successful in persuading the FCC to exempt Amateur Radio
completely, the combined efforts of the ARRL and many individual Hams
did result in the FCC?s agreement to reduce the $50 fee to $35.00.

     Although the majority of the new rules and fees become effective 30
days after the publication of the FCC?s Report & Order ? April 19,
2021 ? the new fees for Amateur Radio license fees will NOT become
effective on April 19, 2021.

     The FCC explicitly stated on Page 15061, Paragraph 44 of the Report
& Order (https://tinyurl.com/y52ff2zy):

            It is further ordered that Commission?s rules are amended
as set forth in in the back of this summary, and such rule amendments
shall be effective 30 days after the date of publication in the Federal
Register ? except for ?? 1.1102, ?., ? which require notice to
Congress and also require certain updates to the FCC?s information
technology systems and internal procedures to ensure efficient and
effective implementation. Sections 1.1102, ?. will not take effect
until
              (1) the requisite notice has been provided to Congress;
              (2) the FCC?s information technology systems and
internal procedures have been updated; and
              (3) the Commission publishes notice(s) in the Federal
Register announcing the effective date of such rules.

     Section 1.1102 is the section of the Report that applies to Amateur
Radio.

     It is the opinion of the ARRL?s FCC counsel that the three
prerequistises will NOT be completed before this summer. But, whenever
those conditions have been met, the Report is clear that the FCC will
provide advance notice of the actual date the new licensing fees will
become effective.

     Thus it is not necessary for VECs to collect, or for any new
licenses to pay, any license fees until the FCC publicly publishes in
the Federal Register the date on which such fees must be
collected/paid.

     So, encourage everyone to get their licenses before this summer ?
it will save them $35.00.

John Robert Stratton
N5AUS
West Gulf Division Director

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From mjcal77 at yahoo.com  Wed Mar 31 10:41:52 2021
From: mjcal77 at yahoo.com (CL in NC)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:41:52 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AMRadio] Tube checker gas check vs real world
References: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>

I have an old Hickok tube tester that can run a gas check.  What is the real world experience with tubes that pass the gas (ha ha) test on the tube checker, vs being gassy when in a circuit?
While the information about the gas test says it is aimed at amplifier tubes, guessing they mean primarily, audio amps.  What are your thoughts on testing 572B's for gas?  If they pass the test in a checker that uses comparatively low voltages, guessing that does not mean when I put 2100 on the plate of a 572B it won't flash over.

Charlie, W4MEC in NC

From ranchorobbo at gmail.com  Wed Mar 31 10:59:59 2021
From: ranchorobbo at gmail.com (Rob Atkinson)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:59:59 -0500
Subject: [AMRadio] Tube checker gas check vs real world
In-Reply-To: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <CALWD7Z4=cQWq=w5mh0w_9CU9FuX0obyWL8ksOadBVmNYoTSw_g@mail.gmail.com>

Use a Violet Ray on the 572Bs.  Hold it up to the tube bulb in a dark
room.  If the tube has gas, the ray will illuminate it.   Sometimes
violet rays show up at hamfests.  The other way for RF power grid
tubes is to run the filament for a few hours then put v. on the plate
and gradually raise it every 15 minutes from 500 on up with idle
cathode current.

Rob
K5UJ

On Wed, Mar 31, 2021 at 9:42 AM CL in NC via AMRadio
<amradio at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> I have an old Hickok tube tester that can run a gas check.  What is the real world experience with tubes that pass the gas (ha ha) test on the tube checker, vs being gassy when in a circuit?
> While the information about the gas test says it is aimed at amplifier tubes, guessing they mean primarily, audio amps.  What are your thoughts on testing 572B's for gas?  If they pass the test in a checker that uses comparatively low voltages, guessing that does not mean when I put 2100 on the plate of a 572B it won't flash over.
>

From w5jo at brightok.net  Wed Mar 31 11:25:14 2021
From: w5jo at brightok.net (w5jo at brightok.net)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 10:25:14 -0500
Subject: [AMRadio] Tube checker gas check vs real world
In-Reply-To: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <36D44A20641C4310AD513DB0EE261790@JimPC>

I have a Western Electric version of one of the Hickok testers and to check 
power tubes like that the first time I put it in the checker and let it stay 
for about 15 minutes to let the filament heat.  The I do the normal test 
recommended and  leave the test button pushed for about another 15 minutes 
then follow that with the gas check.  It has been a good test for me.  I 
also thump the tube to see if it is microphonic.

Jim
W5JO

-----Original Message----- 


I have an old Hickok tube tester that can run a gas check.  What is the real 
world experience with tubes that pass the gas (ha ha) test on the tube 
checker, vs being gassy when in a circuit?
While the information about the gas test says it is aimed at amplifier 
tubes, guessing they mean primarily, audio amps.  What are your thoughts on 
testing 572B's for gas?  If they pass the test in a checker that uses 
comparatively low voltages, guessing that does not mean when I put 2100 on 
the plate of a 572B it won't flash over.

Charlie, W4MEC in NC


From Foltarz at rocketmail.com  Wed Mar 31 15:44:32 2021
From: Foltarz at rocketmail.com (Mark Foltarz)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:44:32 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AMRadio] Stopping a new threat : Ground Radial Theft
In-Reply-To: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <1477327664.2729164.1617219872102@mail.yahoo.com>

 https://www.thebdr.net/stopping-a-new-threat-am-radial-thefts/


just shocking .....
de KA4JVYMark



From w2xj at w2xj.net  Wed Mar 31 22:15:40 2021
From: w2xj at w2xj.net (w2xj)
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2021 22:15:40 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [AMRadio] Stopping a new threat : Ground Radial Theft
In-Reply-To: <1477327664.2729164.1617219872102@mail.yahoo.com>
References: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1477327664.2729164.1617219872102@mail.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <241312803.82880.1617243340552@webmail4.networksolutionsemail.com>

It is April after all. U


> On March 31, 2021 3:44 PM Mark Foltarz via AMRadio <amradio at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
>  
> https://www.thebdr.net/stopping-a-new-threat-am-radial-thefts/
> 
> 
> just shocking .....
> de KA4JVYMark
> 
> 
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From Foltarz at rocketmail.com  Wed Mar 31 22:26:42 2021
From: Foltarz at rocketmail.com (Mark Foltarz)
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2021 02:26:42 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [AMRadio] Stopping a new threat : Ground Radial Theft
In-Reply-To: <241312803.82880.1617243340552@webmail4.networksolutionsemail.com>
References: <1003341269.1316357.1617201712559.ref@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1003341269.1316357.1617201712559@mail.yahoo.com>
	<1477327664.2729164.1617219872102@mail.yahoo.com>
	<241312803.82880.1617243340552@webmail4.networksolutionsemail.com>
Message-ID: <776434842.2824098.1617244002208@mail.yahoo.com>

 :)

    On Wednesday, March 31, 2021, 10:15:55 PM EDT, w2xj <w2xj at w2xj.net> wrote:  
 
 It is April after all. U


> On March 31, 2021 3:44 PM Mark Foltarz via AMRadio <amradio at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
>? 
> https://www.thebdr.net/stopping-a-new-threat-am-radial-thefts/
> 
> 
> just shocking .....
> de KA4JVYMark
> 
> 
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