As always Ron... Great stuff. Dwayne KB5YTA
On Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 4:38 PM k5hm.ron--- via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > *2 Nights Before Christmas* > > *Ron Litt, K5HM* > > > > Two nights before Christmas and up at the shop, > > Santa was checking his sleigh for the big hop. > > > > His APRS was already on line, > > So, the gang down at NORAD could track him 5 – 9. > > > > The new HF rig was tuned up on 20. > > He knew that 100 watts would be plenty. > > > > “I’ll be on VOX for this flight”, he said in his head. > > I have to be able to look straight ahead.” > > > > So, sideband it is for the big night tomorrow. > > I hope the CW guys won’t be too full of sorrow. > > > > The two-meter rig was already encoded, > > With every repeater that could be uploaded. > > > > They’ll know when Santa’s near; they won’t be surprised, > > And make sure the kids have all closed their eyes. > > > > He stopped for a moment then gave a big start, > > When he suddenly realized he was missing a part. > > > > “Of course!”, he shouted. “it’s my laptop PC ! > > I won’t get far without it on my knee.” > > > > “It’s got my log and my list and my flight plan too, > > Though I always have Rudolph to guide me through.” > > > > He pulled out his wallet once more to check, > > That his FCC license was there for the trek. > > > > “Well, it looks like I’m ready”, they heard him declare, > > “I’ll be single op unassisted for the entire affair.” > > > > “I better get some rest now before the big night, > > So, I can be ready for the long flight.” > > > > And they heard him exclaim as he walked off to bed, > > “CQ, CQ, CQ . . . QRZed?” > > > > Merry Christmas Y’all > > 73, > > Ron, K5HM > > k5hm....@gmail.com > > www.qrz.com/db/k5hm > > [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize] > > * Excelsior!* > > > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ >
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