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Lon,

 LJS> Thank you so much for the detailed reply. I will definitely look you up
 LJS> on QRZ!

  There is a hyperlink there for links to several files, including:

1) Excel Spreadsheets in the 4 main US Time Zones (Eastern, Central, Mountain, 
and Pacific) of selected D-Star, D-Rats, and Echolink Nets (over 200 nets in 
a month).

2) PDF files related to ham radio, including my ham radio bio, and selected
ham radio humor.

 LJS> HamTestOnline is great - that's how I passed my tech exam. I like how
 LJS> it helps you build confidence and presents the test as you can expect
 LJS> it on exam day. I was making progress on the General portion but things
 LJS> got a bit busy here with the kids back in school, etc. I have a 9 year
 LJS> old and a 6 year old so as you can imagine things are a bit crazy !

  Life does get in the way of our hobbies...although at times, I wondered if
it actually was "Do You, Ham...take Radio...to be your lawfully wedded 
spouse??" (hi hi). The beauty of HamTestOnline is that they offer a money
back guarantee if you fail the exam -- normally, once you buy a study guide,
it's YOURS...no refunds. As a Volunteer Examiner (VE) Team Leader, I highly
recommend it to everyone coming for a license exam.

 LJS> I'm going to start setting aside some evening time after the kids fall
 LJS> asleep to push through the studying. I'm very interested in exploring
 LJS> digital modes on the HF bands. I've also had a few great phone QSO's on
 LJS> the 10 meter band including a few occaisions where I hit South America!

  With winter, the HF bands tend to open up more...but as fast as they open
up, they can close up tighter than "a frog's butt underwater" (hi hi). Due to
medical issues, I have to operate "internet only", but even with doing so, I
am on the air daily...mostly for nets, but at times, for sked requests. This
means that my license "isn't just a sheet of paper".

Daryl, WX4QZ

... Ham Radio QRP: When you care the most to send the very least.
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