[HCARC] Latest Status On "Getting Ron Vivian on the Air"

[Harvey N. Vordenbaum]

We have a couple of 2 M mobile radios at the RC that could be loaned......
Hv


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From: hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:hcarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Gary and Arlene Johnson
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 6:23 PM
To: hcarc at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [HCARC] Latest Status On "Getting Ron Vivian on the Air"

First, thanks to all who have been involved and have offered help and parts:

1.  Ron apparently doesn't qualify for the automatic upgrade to his Tech
license as apparently his first license was a General and the Guberment
requires that he at one time in the past prior to 1987 held a Tech License.
Never mind the logic that at that time the Tech Test and the General Test
were one and the same - Code speed was all that determined your grade if you
passed the test.  Go figure - it's the Guberment!!  MORAL TO THE STORY -
DON'T LET YOUR LICENSE LAPSE - EVER!!!  Ron was an EXTRA before his strokes
and his license lapsed - he has passed the Tech License exam recently.

2.  Ron's wife has her General and with her a Control Operator he can get on
the General Class Freqs using her Call.  Problem solved for now.

3.  Ron's radio is a very very capable radio - ICOM IC-775.  He is missing
the Mic, but Bill Tynan has generously offered an unused 8 pin Icom Mic.

4.  Dale Gaudier is going to help build an Off-center, Broad banded dipole
for Ron to use.  I have the wire,insulators, coax and UHF fittings.  We are
looking for a 4:1 balun and I am watching one on Ebay for him.  If you have
an old unwanted one please let me know.

5.  I am also watching an older Alinco Dual Band HT to get him on 2 meters.
It needs a new battery, but that is doable.  If anyone has something that is
better for his use please let me know.

Gary J
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013
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