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    KB7VIQ & KD7PJW's Newest Handheld's We have two new  YEASU  VX-150's on back order for delivery in late February. 

   KD7PJW and KB7VIQ have also been continuing to practice our code in order to upgrade to at least the 10 Meter HF Band. KB7VIQ is also planning to give "some" effort to also take the General Exam. Earl says he will try to give some effort to studying for his Tech exam so we can take our exams together in May. 

   KB7VIQ is at the half way point and struggling along. I am researching as to what HF rig and antenna to get. If you know of any good deals let me know. I hope to be working on HF as soon as I can.

   WA4UQQ is collecting updated Addresses, Phone and Email for new World Wide Ham Directory for the Friends working HF. He asks that all updates be sent to: [email protected]

   Elven Middleton of the Eugene Royal Oaks cong.  Remembers his father using his Ham radio and is interested in HAM radio and has aspirations of getting his own ticket. Lets encourage him.  [email protected]

   KB7VIY (Jeff Johnson) has moved to Washington. He will be missed. You can now   email him at:   [email protected]

   Earl Allen  - Clear Lake cong. - is now studying for the Ham test and even already has his Icom IC-V8 2 meter Hand Held and is listening for you.

   Becky Miller and  Phil Gummeson both from Eugene, Royal Oaks like the idea of  becoming HAM Radio operators.

    [email protected]  Kathy is listening, so give her a call. 

   Brother Chuck Wheatly enjoys listening to HAM radio on his scanner and says he will listen for us on the air.

     We are dreaming of getting a Duplexer can for our Repeater so we can be a single site repeater and we can concentrate on just raising up one antenna higher at the transmitter site. We are presently researching what duplexer would be best and saving up our funds. KB7ZXH & KB7VIQ have vending machines at home that are helping us to save up funds. We will need about $800.00  See what we have saved so far at our Repeater Account page.