Date Posted:18:44:43 02/17/12 Fri Author: Warren Byerly, '56 Subject: Re: Tech Amateur Radio Club, W9HFQ In reply to:
Ron Davidson, W4IA - Class of 1958
's message, "Re: Tech Amateur Radio Club, W9HFQ" on 14:00:43 02/17/12 Fri
Yes, we will always have memories. So much has changed and time marches on but we will always believe we had the best of times and 73's to you.
After 42 or so years, I decided to get back on the air. Last time was on 2 meter fm, before that in the early 60s on HF. Actually, my wife decided I needed a hobby. So last weekend I passed my extra class exam and this week picked up a Yaesu FT-2000D (will need a PHD to use the damn thing, never saw so many controls in my life.) It came without a power supply or mic, so I dug up a couple in the garage. Also picked up a vertical antenna, gotta get it up soon.
If you guys keep in touch on the air, let me know what freq.-I may drop in and surprise you all.
My God, how the hobby has changed, the test didn't have a single tube question!
