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Florida Counties N4PJ 07/03/09
Need > Liberty and Okaloosa. Thanks. LY5A ex LY2ZZ 07/03/09

Trip Logging & MRC's done going out in the morning! N2OCW 07/02/09

Philadelphia /Northampton Pa KG5J 07/02/09

30 meters: Resonator KC3X 07/02/09
Which way you going..?? I have one.. Don AE3Z 07/03/09
I've got a spare but don't know where we can meet N4AAT 07/02/09
To bad have spares here, but not close enough. WG6X 07/02/09

YAESU G-800AS Antena Rotator-new never used K4UNF 07/02/09

For Sale - Great for new hams starting out - or whoever, package deal ------- N4AAT 07/02/09
SOLD N4AAT 07/03/09

BikeMS Making Dontations KK7X 07/02/09

7 to go AK8A 07/01/09
Maybe Friday, 3 July around 2200z. Jim KB6TAL 07/02/09

Thursday & Beyond NM2L 07/01/09

Clarification KD4HXM 07/01/09
Only Machester attendees, 1 Holiday Inn where the meeting will be Sept 24,25,26. W9GBH 07/01/09
Thanks. Guess that leaves me out. 73 rufus KD4HXM 07/01/09
Rufus, my understanding is the old Holiday In was rebuilt? modernized or whatever and is the location of the proposed mini KR5C 07/01/09

"ERROR: TYPE MISMATCH" - SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM! K4XI 06/30/09
Logger problem W6RK 07/02/09
Weird, never saw a bug report to the Logger developement team. I will forward on to KD9ZP. WQ7A 06/30/09
I sent W6RK an email last week about this problem KC3X 06/30/09

next trip is posted KL1V 06/30/09

MARAC Awards program is now open for business AA8R 06/30/09
Please bring blank LC forms to Natl.tnx K8OOK 07/02/09

Short trip up California coast KM6HB 06/29/09
route change for KM6HB 06/30/09
Route change for Thursday 7/2/09 KM6HB 06/30/09

Home in Louisiana, 11,719 miles worth KB6UF 06/29/09
Super trip. Thanks for the many new ones Ron. 73 WØULU 07/02/09
Thanks for all theGREAT!!!help Ron.Super job. KR5C 07/01/09
WOWZERS... Nice trip... that's for all the MG, MP and county contacts!!!! WA4UNS 06/30/09
MRC's- Logs are are transcribed, MRC's will go out shortly, glad to see a lot of new calls submitted. KB6UF 06/30/09
MRC's mailed KB6UF 07/01/09
Thank you for all the counties!! KR4ZH 06/30/09
Tnx Ron for the CW counties....and SSB.. AA8R 06/30/09
Thanks for all the counties, especially the CW ones KC3X 06/30/09
Great trip, thanks for the counties, and glad your home safe. WG6X 06/30/09
almost the same distance as our trip to Alaska N8KIE 06/30/09
Yep- W6TMD and I did over 10,000 on our Alaska trip in 2006, long ways to go for 4 counties (JD'S) KB6UF 06/30/09
Wow! KG7E 06/29/09
Tnx for the counties K1TKL 06/29/09
Glad you had a safe trip and thanks for all the counties N4AAT 06/29/09
Thanks for the counties Ron. Jim KB6TAL 06/29/09

Down to 9 to go for MP thanks to N9QS & W0GXQ. WG6X 06/29/09

Tuesday NM2L 06/29/09
I hope skip is short! WV2B 06/29/09

Memories N4RS 06/28/09
FD is all about brevity N9JF 06/29/09
K2NJ NM2L 06/28/09
Yes, Bill was a long-time DXr in that group and designated them to get his call . . . KE3VV 06/28/09
K2NJ N4CD 06/28/09
K2NJ KR4OE 06/28/09
FD Call KN4Y 06/28/09

To all the Tarheel users out there, I need a little advice. I just bought a Tarheel and -- N4AAT 06/28/09
Little Tarheel II - on Diamond K400 - with Ameritron SDC-102 & TuneRite for 857D K1SO 06/29/09
good for ? N4CD 06/29/09
Which one you got.. AE3Z 06/28/09
I believe the only decent auto controller is the TurboTuner. WG6X 06/29/09
I ran them as a group together under the truck bed, thur hole in cab to radio mount. WG6X 06/28/09
Or maybe at the National convention, someone could help me. N4AAT 06/28/09

Together we can make a difference! KK7X 06/28/09

ki0jd AC4XL 06/27/09
Will miss KI0 Jay-Deee WV2B 06/29/09
RIP, Carol W9JR 06/28/09
So sorry to hear of Carol's passing. She was a ve WØULU 06/28/09
KI0JD KG5J 06/28/09
Sad News, Carol was an active CH'er and will be missed, RIP. KA3DRO 06/28/09

KI0JD Silent Key WB9NUL 06/27/09
So sorry to hear this news WØGXQ 06/30/09
WØGXQ 06/30/09
So sorry to hear, such a giving County Hunter. God Bless her family. NA7W 06/30/09
Sorry to hear, RIP Carol. AD8W 06/30/09
Sad news about Carol. She will be missed! WG9A 06/29/09
Sorry to hear of KI0JD passing. I met her and Birger in CA last year. K1SO 06/29/09
Sadly missed--great person W9GBH 06/29/09
Very saddened to learn of this great loss to county hunting! A fine lady. RIP Carol! ACØB 06/28/09
have a safe trip Carol WD6CKT 06/28/09
Best to Birger KD4HXM 06/28/09
Condolences AI5P 06/28/09
A good person and one of a kind . . . KE3VV 06/28/09
She'll be missed N8HAM 06/28/09
Grant eternal rest to her oh Lord KAØSHC 06/28/09
One of the "nice" folks of this hobby.. We'll miss "Miss Carol".. Don AE3Z 06/28/09
My Friend KK7X 06/28/09
Our condolences to Birger and Carol's family and ... AB2LS 06/27/09
A great lady and county hunter that will be missed. My sympathy to Birger and the family. WG6X 06/27/09
Goodbye, Carol K1BV 06/27/09
K1BV 06/27/09
Via Con Dios Carol, you wil be missed. WQ7A 06/27/09
Rest In Peace Carol KU4YM 06/27/09
Very sad news....RIP Carol.. AA8R 06/27/09
KAY EYE ZERO JAY DEE.....OTHERS??? VERY DISTINC KM6HB 06/27/09
SRI... Carol loved the Jjuvenile Delinquent" phonetics. KR5C 07/01/09
KR5C 07/01/09
Sorry to hear--good combo KD5YUK 06/27/09
Sorry to hear--good combo KD5YUK 06/27/09
Sorry to hear this sad news. N9QPQ & AA9JJ 06/27/09
My sympathy to the family and friends. She will be missed by all County Hunters. KR4ZH 06/27/09
Very very sad news. My prayers are for the family and RIP Carol, God speed N4AAT 06/27/09

MANCHESTER MINI W3DLM 06/26/09
PET OWNERS attending please note:....... KA3DRO 06/26/09
Ramada looks to accept pets and is near Holiday Inn KA9JAC 06/27/09
Don is correct and my previous mention of 2004 is WRONG!! According to KM4W listing, the Mini was moved to Murfreesboro in 1990. W9GBH 06/26/09

W3CR IS IN THE HOSPITAL.................. N9STL 06/25/09
Get well soon Chuck WØGXQ 06/30/09
All the best for a speedy recovery. AD8W 06/30/09
Wishing you a speedy recovery Chuck! My prayers are with you! ACØB 06/28/09
You are in our thoughts and prayers... KE3VV 06/28/09
Sorry hear....hope you get well soon... AA8R 06/27/09
Get well soon and I'll pry for a speedy recovery N4AAT 06/27/09
Thoughts & wishes are with you Chuck! WG6X 06/26/09
Get Better Soon Chuck! Bill WG9A 06/26/09
Sorry to hear this news and hope for a speedy recovery. N9QPQ & AA9JJ 06/26/09
Sure hope Chuck gets better real soon... Great guy... Don AE3Z 06/26/09

WV QSO Party KN4Y 06/25/09
KZ8E@citlink.net WQ7A 06/25/09
WvQP KN4Y 07/01/09

17 meters W6TMD 06/25/09
Got a 17 meter resonator in Ca to use on the way back, couldn't get it tuned. KB6UF 06/30/09
Darrel, the band has been open all day lately - really a blast! WØGXQ 06/29/09

Another 'fun' day N4CD 06/25/09
20-17-15-10 KN4Y 06/25/09

MANCESTER REUNION--See N4CD's Coun ty Hunter News-------------- W9GBH 06/24/09
Manchester Mini N8EMV 06/26/09
Paula, it is mostly some older county hunters that need a transfusion by visiting KR5C 06/26/09
Us old GEEZERS can't spell correctly first time we try. KR5C 06/26/09
Get together N4CD 06/26/09
I was "informed..." AE3Z 06/26/09
Don I will take a large bet the three gentlemen who organized thu did not say you weren't KR5C 07/01/09
SRI "thu" should be "this" KR5C 07/01/09
Manchester Mini AK8A 06/25/09
Close.... My list, from KM4W shows.......... KA3DRO 06/25/09
Steve-the last Mini at Manchester was # 24 in 2004 W9GBH 06/25/09
October 14-16, 2004 are the dates from the Mini Photo Also the last Mary Bo-Bo's W9GBH 06/25/09
Badge KN4Y 06/25/09
Manchester AK8A 06/25/09
Motel reservations N4CD 06/25/09
I will be there.. Tnx to all for the effort in making this happen.. K8ZZ 06/25/09
reminder also..... if bringing a pet........ KA3DRO 06/24/09

I would like to make a suggestion. Since the bands are in such bad shape. --- N4AAT 06/24/09
-helping out on 20/40 W8DCD 06/30/09
Not wanting to sound an old timer which I am!!!!!! KAØSHC 06/28/09
Spotting!?! W5VDW 06/30/09
Yepper, right on. Often I have asked with no offers to help..... WG6X 06/24/09
I also agree with you and when a mobile starts on CW I spot it as soon as I know the county. I also unspot if someone else was a split second faster than me. NA7W 06/24/09
I agree also... I try to do that when not involved with something needing immediate attention around the house WA4UNS 06/24/09
I agree............. AA8R 06/24/09

July County Hunter News N4CD 06/24/09
Liked the installation articles. Thanks, Jim KB6TAL 06/24/09

Aluminum Mast?? K7DM 06/24/09
Don, you might check with Philomath Agracultural Equipment. They W5VDW 06/27/09
plumbing/heating supply house KA3QLF 06/25/09
Rigid EMT electrical pipe at hardware stores. No shipping problems like from say Texas tower or others. WG6X 06/24/09
Don, try Texas Towers 800-272-3467 Theymight help w/suggestion if they KR5C 06/24/09
Irrigation Pipe? KS5A 06/24/09
eBay item number 380128669982 WV2B 06/24/09
http://force12inc.com/33916/37845.html WV2B 06/24/09

SSB QSOs NM2L 06/24/09

SSB QSOs NM2L 06/24/09

Trip Change - Headed Directly to VT on fast track NM2L 06/24/09

EQSL Not accepted was stated on my posted trip before leaving! N2OCW 06/23/09
Hear! Hear! KR5C 06/26/09
Couldn't have said it any better Larry... I hope AE3Z 06/24/09
I agree Larry. WG6X 06/24/09
RECORDER THOUGHTS KM9X 06/24/09
SAME BOAT EHRE- I GET HUNDREDS OF EQSL WITH NO COUNTY... KM9X 06/24/09
My solution for eqsl Dan is....I never check it! KR5C 07/01/09
If you get them from me... NN8L 06/24/09
you mean you aren't using Marac logger for your county contacts? KA9JAC 06/24/09
I double log. Yes, I use Logger and also Logic8 for other awards NN8L 06/24/09

Counties 6/25 and return to Albuquerque AI5P 06/23/09
Thnaks Rick for all the good counties. Paper work sent in. N4AAT 06/24/09
Tnx for the counties K1TKL 06/24/09
Thanks, Rick, for all the counties - especially for my last 2 in N. Dakota. K7REL 06/24/09
Thanks Rick. Jim KB6TAL 06/23/09
Thanks for everything you've run... I missed a couple for 3rd... but you filled a lot of holes in my awards lists... WA4UNS 06/23/09

Counties 6/24 AI5P 06/23/09

Central NY for another week KA3QLF 06/23/09

Is marac.org down???? WA4UNS 06/23/09
No. AD1C 06/23/09
Thanks... I think my ISP is having problems talking to a lot of the world. WA4UNS 06/23/09

Astron SS-30 WV2B 06/23/09
sold WV2B 06/24/09

more research K1TKL 06/23/09

Working N4CD 06/23/09
well... K1TKL 06/23/09
Did a log off, a reboot, and same error K1TKL 06/23/09
Interesting K1TKL 06/23/09

W6RK Spotting Site -- looks like it is down K1TKL 06/23/09
Down? W6RK 06/23/09
Risto - it wasn't down.... W5UGD 06/23/09
Spot sites in general.... W5UGD 06/23/09
Will do... K1TKL 06/23/09
Loss of propagation! That's what it is.... =) W5UGD 06/23/09
W6RK Spotting Site -- Back Up and Running K1TKL 06/23/09

GLA-1000 Tech special WV2B 06/23/09

Master Gold Needs WD9EJK 06/23/09

Correction to radio WBØCQO 06/23/09

last minute trip to Jackson County KY KM9X 06/23/09

Georgia to Vermont NM2L 06/23/09

Counties for 6/23 AI5P 06/22/09

Field Day KN4Y 06/22/09

South East Mini - More fun than a barrel of mon.... Okay, a whole lot of fun... W5UGD 06/22/09

ATL to Rutland, VT the hard way - trip posted NM2L 06/22/09
Hummmmmm..... Jeez looks like a good time to get together...m KO1U 06/22/09
Maybe - NM2L 06/23/09
4th-o-Jul party in Ludlow w/family. Need all west side VT ctys KO1U 06/23/09

Comp.usaca WA5OPO 06/22/09

MARAC Worked All Counties 2nd Time #388 - N5UZW AA8R 06/22/09
Way to go Joe!! KR5C 07/01/09
WAY to GO JOE! W8DCD 06/30/09
Congrats Joe.. Look forward to working u on third time.. K8ZZ 06/24/09
Congrats Joe...I'm still trying for the first time. WB4X 06/23/09
Way to go Joe--congrats KD5YUK 06/23/09
Great Job Joe.. You surely diserve it.. Don AE3Z 06/23/09
Congratulations Joe !!! !!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! W4YDY 06/23/09
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S, Joe!! K7REL 06/23/09
Congratulations Joe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! N1BY 06/23/09
Hearty Congratulations, Joe ..... AB2LS 06/22/09
FAAAAANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!! KM9X 06/22/09
Congratulations! KB6TAL 06/22/09
GREAT JOB JjOE!! KR5C 06/22/09
Great job. Now you need the easy ones in TX again, ha ha. Tom KD6HWD 06/22/09
Congratulations! KB6TAL 06/22/09
Congrats Joe! Great accomplishment. N5MLP 06/22/09
Great Job Joe!!!!!!!!!! WG9A 06/22/09
Way to go Joe, congratulations N4AAT 06/22/09
Congratulations---K4DI K4DI 06/22/09
Congratulations * * LY5A ex LY2ZZ 06/22/09
Oh gosh, now you have to start all over.... Congratulations =) W5UGD 06/22/09
Congratulations Joe! Great job. NM2L 06/22/09
Joe, congrats ! WØGXQ 06/22/09
Congratulations! WQ7A 06/22/09
CONGRATULATIONS from N9QPQ & AA9JJ 06/22/09
Congrat's Joe on getting second star. WG6X 06/22/09
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WA4UNS 06/22/09
Great job Joe * * WD6CKT 06/22/09
Congratulations Joe !!! AD8W 06/22/09
Congrats Joe! N4CD 06/22/09

Fun weekend ! WØGXQ 06/22/09
Thanks Jerry for the.... W4YDY 06/23/09
thanks for the MP counties, even if it was CW !!! KM9X 06/22/09
Around MN KN4Y 06/22/09
Thanks for a great run and a bunch of contacts on different bands N4AAT 06/22/09
better luck in VA N4CD 06/22/09
Well Dan... AE3Z 06/23/09
Ziebach, SD N4CD 06/23/09
thanks for reminding me Im good for nutting Bob! KM9X 06/22/09
Seems there been times I was called good for nothing at least by x wifes. Hee! WG6X 06/22/09
Ray you the man. You got a wife to take "X" ...My wife won't take an "X" call... KO1U 06/22/09
Aha, forgot about old "QUI" WØGXQ 06/22/09
Nice run and lots of help. WG6X 06/22/09
Cleaned up over half MN MP needs, Thanks for a great run! N2OCW 06/22/09
Still listening for you on CW freqsssssssssssssssssss........... KO1U 06/22/09
I thinks he doesn't have the equipment in mobile that he uses at home!!!!!!!!!! NA7W 06/23/09
Thanks for the counties and bands KC3X 06/22/09

Rolling next Saturday back to Louisiana KB6UF 06/22/09
Field Day Weekend N4CD 06/22/09

W0GXQ - Thanks! KW3F 06/22/09
Thanks Jer. Great job. 20 M best from TX KR5C 06/22/09
Thanks Jerry... you filled in a lot of holes!!!! WA4UNS 06/22/09
Glad to help ! WØGXQ 06/22/09

New Radio WBØCQO 06/22/09
Either one does good on CW. Jim KB6TAL 06/23/09
There is a close out sale on the Icom 756PRO3 thats would be my choose. WG6X 06/22/09
I have a Yeasu FT-1000 in mint conditions if you are interested KC3X 06/22/09
Should read Yaesu FT-1000MP (with collins filters) KC3X 06/22/09
Radio KN4Y 06/22/09
Icom 746PRO is an outstanding value .... KM1C 06/22/09

Route for 6/22 Charles Mix to Buffalo to Deuel SD ... N8KIE 06/22/09

Probably OK on Mon: N9JF 06/21/09

Ice Road Truckers N4CD 06/21/09
It looks much different in May. We ran 60 mph most of the way ... N8KIE 06/22/09
Been watching this show for some time......... KA3DRO 06/21/09
times N4CD 06/21/09

WV QSO Party N4CD 06/21/09
never heard a WV station all day WD6CKT 06/22/09
WVQP made 127 QSO and 37 counties. NT2A 06/22/09
gave up WB2ABD 06/22/09
More than I expected! K4XI 06/22/09
Heard 6, worked 6 on 20m, Nothing on 40m. WQ7A 06/21/09
WvQP KN4Y 06/21/09
Tee -shirt N4CD 06/21/09

Counties tmw or Tues. K2HVN 06/21/09
Sure wanted to work you Bill but skip not long enough from TX. Could hear short bursts s KR5C 06/22/09

ND counties 6/22 AI5P 06/21/09

Fun on 17, 15, 28 MHz N4CD 06/21/09
AMEN KN4Y 06/21/09
Great! have yet to hear K8KIE once, so far in his trip from Fl with a limited setup!! K4XI 06/21/09
maybe if you listen for N8KIE lol N8KIE 06/22/09
Just wrkd Jerry on 15 WA4UNS 06/21/09

w8dcd Trip summary W8DCD 06/21/09
Great operation Kirby, tnx for the counties. WB4KZW 06/21/09
Wow.. Got a friend who went there for... AE3Z 06/21/09
Thanks for the counties ! W4GNS 06/21/09
Spelling? KN4Y 06/21/09

Mystery of Missing Sunspots, Solved? KM1C 06/21/09

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