Subj : Winter Field Day
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Ed Vance
Date : Wed Jan 22 2025 10:01 pm


> Hi everyone,

> Are any of you participating in Winter Field Day?  I'm bringing my old but
> reliable TS-440S and various antennas to set up at a local National Guard
> armory.  We'll be in a nice conference room with a window to run coax
> outside.

> I'll bring my TAK-tenna (https://www.tak-tenna.com/) that was given to me to
> try it out.

> If you've never heard of Winter Field Day: https://winterfieldday.org/

> I hope to get a newer radio soon so I can run digital modes again.  They're
> great during contests.

> 73 DE KS4TD,
> Sean

> ... To the thief who stole my anti-depressants: I hope you're happy.
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That Tak-Tenna looks neat.

In an earlier post You mention Your GMRS  Callsign.
It made me think of my old secondary license call WA9WSB.

I wanted to keep my original KY call,and did until no one in my. Family lived
in the QTH anymore.
I learned I could trade in the K4ZIQ call for a One by Three 9 Land call and
was issued W9ODR.
Got a W call instead of a K call issued to me.

Later I learned that The Friendly Country Cousin was allowing Hams to use their
Callsign when they moved into a different Area. (after sending a 610 to them
about the change of address.

Now I wish thatI had kept my original Call Sign I was issued as a Novice.
The Hams around my area know me as K 4 Zero Intelligence Quotentient.
73 de Ed W9ODR .  .
(Old Dirty Rat) Now
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