Re: Topband: Been off the air a bit

2017-04-24 Thread Gary Smith
Hi there, Last night I found my antennas have survived the winds and storms of the last month and I made a 160M and an 80M Q! Felt good to be able to crutch my way to the shack and more better to find all was working perfectly. My thanks to all the folks who sent so many nice well wishes.

Re: Topband: Been off the air a bit

2017-04-19 Thread Gary Smith
Thank you Rich, I am making good progress I just didn't realize it was going to take so long to get such a long slip in the OR would requiring specialized doctor. What I thought would be weeks turned out to be many months and I thought that I would be done with the surgical work over the

Topband: Been off the air a bit

2017-04-19 Thread Mike Smith VE9AA
Hey Gary, Sorry to read of your plight. Being a Topbander, I know you must be tough and will in time, find a way to get to the shack. Take care, Mike VE9AA Mike, Coreen & Corey Keswick Ridge, NB _ Topband Reflector Archives -

Re: Topband: Been off the air a bit

2017-04-19 Thread Mark
Hi Gary, Keep moving as much as you can to get strong again. Hope to work you during winter '17/'18 73, Mark PA5MW On 18-4-2017 23:03, Gary Smith wrote: I'll be fitted with a temporary prosthesis sometime this summer and looking forward to getting back on 160 this coming fall. 73, Gary KA1J

Re: Topband: Been off the air a bit

2017-04-18 Thread Rich C
Glad to hear you are making good progress Looking forward to having you back on TB! Rich K7ZV On Tue, April 18, 2017 2:03 pm, Gary Smith wrote: > I've had to miss much of 160 this year. > I've had a problem with my leg since a MD > applied a tight cast back in 72. It finally came full circle

Re: Topband: Been off the air a bit

2017-04-18 Thread S57AD
Get well soon, Gary! 2017-04-18 23:03 GMT+02:00 Gary Smith : > I've had to miss much of 160 this year. > I've had a problem with my leg since a MD > applied a tight cast back in 72. It > finally came full circle and I've had my > right leg amputated 6" below the knee. > > The

Topband: Been off the air a bit

2017-04-18 Thread Gary Smith
I've had to miss much of 160 this year. I've had a problem with my leg since a MD applied a tight cast back in 72. It finally came full circle and I've had my right leg amputated 6" below the knee. The bugger is my radio is in the basement and the stairs are a bit too steep for me to feel