[VHFcontesting] Fw: VHF/UHF Emailing list - Christmas Edition

[David M. Benton]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Shutters" <k4fjw at bvunet.net>
To: "K4FJW" <k4fjw at bvunet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 12:58 PM
Subject: VHF/UHF Emailing list - Christmas Edition


> Take a few minutes to remember
> 
> We hope that during the holidays everyone will take a few minutes to
> remember friends and family who are stationed in Iraq.
> 
> The Emailing List has 2 members in Iraq who will not be able to make it
> home for Christmas.
> 
> AB8DY     Craig - Clarksville, TN EM66 (ABD)
> KV4EB     Willie - Woodlawn, TN EM66fl (AB)
> 
> Here are some messages I have received from KV4EB and AB8DY since they
> have been in Iraq.
> 
> Fri., 25 Jul. 2003  This is Willie (YI/KV4EB). I finally got access to
> my hotmail over here. I'm currently near the town of Mosul in northern
> Iraq. I get to watch the cluster every once in a while. I hope everyone
> is enjoying the 6 M openings. I've been kicking myself for not bringing
> my 706 after seeing the reports on 6M. I have been active on HF though
> whenever possible. I only brought the TS 440S over here with me. Hope to
> work some from the list here on HF at least. They need to dust off their
> hf radios and look for me on the hf bands phone and digital.
> 
> Th., 14 Aug. 2003  Hi, sure do wish I was back home to participate in
> the VHF Contest and sprints. My self and Willie KV4EB are operating HF
> out of Northern Iraq and having the time of are lives, still would
> rather be a home but that is the way it goes.
> 
> Good luck in the contests and hope to be back and operating VHF in about
> 8 months.
> 
> 73s, DE YI/AB8DY Craig in N. Iraq
> 
> Fri., 15 Aug. 2003  Thanks for the message. As of right now I get the
> mailings, but I don't know how much longer. Craig and I are stationed
> together at Ft. Campbell but he is on the other side of town here. We
> are both near Mosul, Iraq. It looks like I'll be here until at least
> February unless something changes. Thanks & 73 Willie YI/KV4EB
> 
> Sat, 16 Aug. 2003  Yes I am getting the mailings, but Willie and I are
> about a 15 or 20 minute drive away from each other. We are able to talk
> via HF except for the fact we work odd hours we only catch each other
> about once every other week or so.
> 
> Thanks for the concern and we do look forward to getting back home to
> the tower and VHF antenna set up at the Home QTH.
> 
> 73s fer now, Craig YI / AB8DY
> 
> Wed, 10 Dec 2003   No we are both still over here. I am supposed to
> leave up here sometime in February.  I haven't had much luck on the
> radio lately though my noise level is too high and the band conditions
> haven't been helping. Thanks for Thinking about us. Happy Holidays to
> everyone.
> 
> 73, Willie YI/KV4EB At least for a couple more months
> 
> Th., 11 Dec 2003
> 
> ....About the only thing that I would need is some new Electric power
> lines right now anyhow Hi. Some of the ones they
> have up here put off a nice glow at night. It is amazing they can even
> turn on there lights in the city....
> 
> 73 & Happy Holidays Willie
> 
> On Christmas day when the family is gathered around the Christmas tree
> be sure and take a few minutes to think of Craig and Willie.
> 
> Thanks guys for the sacrifice.
> 
> Tom K4FJW
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