[PVRCNC] SGT Korey Chandler

[Howie Hoyt]

Having worked Korey in contests, I think he would be a great addition to 
PVRC !
Not sure how the PVRC circle extends over Fayetteville ?

Sorry about the hurdles on activating YA ;-(

73, Howie N4AF

BHEDGES at nc.rr.com wrote:

>For what it's worth, Korey and I are both (currently deposed, as it 
>were) members of Cape Fear ARS in Fayetteville, NC, and as 
>the "senior" PVRC member in F'ville (I've been a member for nearly a 
>year and a half!), I hereby wholely recommend him for membership.
>
>Looking forward to seeing you all when I get back from Afghanistan in 
>April. Doesn't look like I'll be transmitting from YA-land this time. 
>Too many hurdles for an infantryman who can't get to Kabul on a whim 
>to get a license.
>
>I'm keeping busy learning to program PIC microcontrollers. I'm trying 
>to develop an LCD-touchscreen switched remote antenna/stackmatch/rotor 
>controller. The hardware is easy, but learning this software stuff.... 
>well, I've got a long way to go. I think it could really simplify 
>keeping emitters straight during a long contest, however, especially 
>for single ops/SO2R. I really should have learned programming 20 years 
>ago...
>
>Take care and very 73,
>Brad
>K0BHC
>
>Sergeant First Class, Infantry
>82d Airborne Division
>FOB Salerno, Afghanistan
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: SGT Korey Chandler <korey.chandler at us.army.mil>
>Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 7:13 pm
>Subject: [PVRCNC] (no subject)
>
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>>Hi, Everyone.
>>
>>My name is Korey and I'm currently deployed to Iraq with the 327th
>>Signal Battalion (Airborne) out of Fort Bragg, NC. I'm interested in
>>joining the PVRC upon my return to North Carolina in November. I 
>>believeI could make a contribution to the club's contest efforts.
>>
>>I hold the Iraqi reciprocal call of YI9VCQ and have been heavily
>>involved in contesting. I've competed in the CQWW 160 CW, CQWW WPX CW
>>and SSB, ARRL DX CW and SSB, and IOTA contest as CW-only. CW is my
>>favored mode, but I did manage to score just over 1-million points in
>>the CQWW SSB 2005. Also, I placed #3 Asia in the ARRL DX CW 2005. 
>>All my
>>entries were low-power.
>>
>>My station equipment here in Iraq consists of an Icom IC-706MkIIG,
>>Kenwood TS-2000, 20m dipole, and TenTec tuner. My equipment back 
>>in NC
>>consists of an Icom IC-756ProIII, Hustler 6-BTV vertical, and a fan
>>dipole for 40/80m. I currently use Writelog as my logging software 
>>witha Rigblaster Pro as the CW and voice keying interface. At 
>>home, I have a
>>W5XD Multi-keyer for SO2R. I plan to purchase a beam antenna for
>>20/15/10 and possibly an amplifier upon my return. I will need 
>>advice on
>>the best way to optimize my station setup.
>>
>>I must say that several members of the Frankford Radio Club have
>>supported me through words of advice and encouragement during my
>>deployment. In fact, several of their members have recommended 
>>PVRC as
>>an excellent contesting club. I hope to become a member someday soon.
>>
>>73,
>>
>>Korey
>>YI9VCQ/KA5VCQ
>>Al Asad Airbase, Iraq
>>
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