[Hammarlund] W8DBF Needs Your Assistance

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Hi All,

Last Sunday, February 11th., my HF amplifier, an Alpha 87a, failed during 
its self test mode as I prepared to do the HHI 20 meter Net. It will be 
three weeks minimum before it "may" be operational. Between now and then I 
do not have any amplifier to do the twenty and forty meter Nets with.

I did 'NOT' want to mention this publically now, but my back is against the 
wall. I do not want your pity, sympathy or the like, but I do need your help 
from one Ham to another. The colon cancer has spread and it is terminal. 
Enough said.

I would like to lease a HF amplifier from one of you for
about three, maybe four, weeks. I need about 500 watts and operational 
capability for 7.280 and 14.293 MHz lsb/usb. It will be driven by the 
original Icom 756 transceiver, the one I have always used on Sunday since I 
took over as NCS in March 1999.

I do have a talking SWR/PWR meter. It gives me both forward and reflected 
power.

I have three antenna systems:
1. Mosley TA-33 at 55 feet with Ham iii rotor
2. Hustler 4BTV ground mounted vertical with radials for 20 meters spaced 45 
degrees apart
3. IAC 20 meter monoband Double Bazooka with East/West orientation

I am willing to provide a security deposit and pay a
reasonable weekly rental fee.

Because of my health, and a desire to reduce the eventual "sales burdens" on 
my family, I have already sold all but the minimal equipment I need to 
continue doing the Saturday and Sunday HHI Nets. Because of this, the only 
item that is backed up is the transmitter and Hallicrafters SX-117 receiver.

The current band conditions make NCS duties extremely
difficult at best. But without the extra kick in the radio
waves rump from a HF amplifier ... What was difficult
becomes nearly impossible. I need your help gentlemen.

If any of you are willing to help me out, please contact me
at:
810 736-3774 Flint, Michigan EST

E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com

Those of you who would take advantage of my situation to make insulting, 
degrading and otherwise hateful comments, please send them direct to me! 
Please do not insult the many hundreds of good and caring subscribers by 
subjecting them to your negative brain waves via posting such comments 
publically on this list! Thank you for this courtesy.

Respectfully,

Duane Fischer, W8DBF


Duane Fischer, W8DBF
dfischer at usol.com
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