I too have tried to help Dave with his BB problem including sending his message of help directly to the List Administrator - on the basis that you have had to post a message for him Tim, I guess the problem still exists (unfortunately!)
David KG4ZLB n...@bellsouth.net wrote: > Hey everyone, > > Dave, K4DLG, has asked me to post the following because he is unable to get > posts through to the BB. > > >From Dave: > ____________________________________ > > I just want to take a moment to thank a number of folks that have > been adding much enjoyment to my satellite operations lately. > > Wednesday I found an envelope in my mailbox with a bunch of QSLs > from Jim (ND9M) confirming QSOs in 13 different grid squares with 6 > of them "new ones" for me along the East coast from Delaware to > Florida. I recently logged 5 new squares with contacts with Patrick > (WD9EWK) in AZ and UT. A few weeks ago I received some QSLs from > Doug (KD8CAO) providing me some new contacts into upper MI. In > addition there has been Gail (KB0RZD) adding to my collection in the > midwest with many new grids, and John (K8YSE) with his trip to DE > helping those that needed DE for WAS or just for an additional grid > worked. Rob (KD4ZGW) is always "popping up" somewhere in the US and > always willing to provide a contact to anyone making the trip. Last > year Allen (N5AFV) provided me with some great contacts to some very > wet grid squares while operating /MM from a cruise ship. There have > been others which I have missed, but none the less their efforts are > appreciated. > > These guys armed with their laptops, GPS units, handheld antennas, > radios, and maps take off into remote country and areas to provide us > with the enjoyment of working a new grid. Then when they return they > have to face a pile of QSL requests from folks like me wanting to > confirm our new contacts. They spend a lot of time and money with > nothing in return except the thanks from those of us that have > benefited from their efforts. > > There have been other posts recently publicly thanking these guys but > I just wanted to chime in and add my thanks for some great contacts > with some great guys! > > I just took a break from writing this note to go work AO-27. I > didn't expect much because of the short pass and the fact that it was > a low pass to the East of me, however, much to my surprise and good > fortune I made a contact with Nick (KB1RVT) working from FN54! Thanks > Nick, you made my day! > > Guys, I just want to add my sincere thanks and appreciation to your > efforts and desire to help enhance the amateur radio hobby for a > great many of us that enjoy working the "birds"! > > I hope someday the conditions will allow me to pack up a radio and > trek off into some area where I also can provide some contacts in a > new area and provide some QSLs for others. However, in the meantime, > thanks to those of you that are currently spending time to better > the hobby for all of us! > > Thanks! > > 73, > Dave - K4DLG > _______________________________________________ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > -- David KG4ZLB www.kg4zlb.com _______________________________________________ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
