[Elecraft] Morse Radio Project Update

[Ron Polityka]

Hello,

 I would like to update everyone on Morse's Radio Project. If you are not 
interested, please just press the delete button.

 I found out that Diana is a distant cousin of Samuel Morse a couple times 
removed. But she is still a Morse that did pass her testing for the Tech 
Plus license. She is still waiting on the results from last week. She told 
me that she is still practicing the code and is going to start studying for 
the General theory. She is doing this between working for a local newspaper 
and raising a family.

 At the moment we are waiting for a power supply and cord to arrive via UPS. 
I am hoping that we will have it tonight. I have tested the Kenwood 
TS-440SAT rig that we purchased for her. It works Great on CW and SSB. I 
have worked OE and LZ on SSB with 50 w, bands were in bad shape. I also 
worked TF on CW with 5 w. All reports were good and the signal was clean.

 We have a donated Bencher Paddle and a MFJ Keyer donated. Vibroplex donated 
a Straight Key towards the project.

 I am waiting on pictures of her QTH in the city to decide on what type of 
an antenna to use. I have a used Butternut HF9V that I am going to check out 
this weekend. I am hoping that it will be in good shape for us to place it 
on the roof.

 We are still short a few dollars to cover what we purchased for her. This 
does include the money she placed into the pot.

 So if you would like to be part of this project and get you name and call 
on the certificate that we are going to give her with the equipment please 
e-mail me direct and let me know that you would like to donate.

The following have donated towards the project.

WB3AAL             Ron
N3EPA                 EPA QRP Club
NK8Q                  Mark
WA3WSJ             Ed
WA3WSJ.com     WA3WSJ Antennas
N1BQ                  Brian
W3HF/KB3JVV  Steve & Matt
K3YTR                Ed
K3PH                  Bob
N3AO                 Carter
WA0ITP             Terry
N7UN                 Guy
KA3WMJ            Ken
Vibroplex

Thank to all above!!!!!!

72 and Thanks,
Ron Polityka
WB3AAL
www.wb3aal.com
www.n3epa.org/

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