[MicroHAMS] QSO with W1AW

[Kenny Richards]

> Time for a stupid question...Are you an ARRL member? Also, I would like

Not all that stupid, quite a few hams I know are not members. :-)  I
am a member though.  Does it make a difference when visiting?

> to work you from W1AW.  It will be easy, even if HF is terrible!  They
> have a D-STAR repeater and is on the same network as the N7IH D-STAR
> repeater.
> We will even be able to see your call on the www.dstarusers.org website.

That is sort of cheating though. :-)

> Just one thing, Joe Carcia, the guy who handles W1AW will be on
> vacation.  Have you scheduled a tour?

I checked the website, but couldn't see anything about needing to
schedule a tour.  It sounded like they have them at regular times
during the day.  Should I call them?

Bummer about Joe being on vacation, Mike said he is a pretty interesting guy.

Kenny


On 8/3/06, Ray Novak <RayNovak at icomamerica.com> wrote:
> Kenny,
>
> Time for a stupid question...Are you an ARRL member? Also, I would like
> to work you from W1AW.  It will be easy, even if HF is terrible!  They
> have a D-STAR repeater and is on the same network as the N7IH D-STAR
> repeater.
>
> We will even be able to see your call on the www.dstarusers.org website.
> Just one thing, Joe Carcia, the guy who handles W1AW will be on
> vacation.  Have you scheduled a tour?
>
> Ray Novak, N9JA
> Division Manager -- Amateur and Receiver Products
> ICOM America, Inc.
> 2380 116th Ave NE
> Bellevue, WA 98004
> Tel: 425-454-8155
> E-Mail: raynovak at icomamerica.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: microhams-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:microhams-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kenny Richards
> Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 9:08 AM
> To: microhams at yahoogroups.com; The official voice of the MicroHAMS
> amateur radio club
> Subject: [MicroHAMS] QSO with W1AW
>
> I just wanted to get the word out that next week I'll be in Connecticut
> on a business trip and I've arranged it so that I'll have time on
> Tuesday to visit the ARRL headquarters.  My plan is to drive down there
> on Tuesday morning, take the tour and a operate W1AW.
>
> So why am I telling you all this?  I was hoping some of you would be
> interested in getting on the air and making a QSO with me.  My plan is
> to get there early enough so I can get on the air around 10am EDT, which
> makes it about 7am local time.  Hopefully conditions on 20m will
> cooperate.
>
> If your interested in trying for a QSO, drop me a note and we can
> coordinate the details.
>
> 73,
> Kenny
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