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<DIV>Thanks Roger, I was KN4VGM in the early 60's I was working in
Broadcasting in Miami, I also got my firs class phone and the K4 as a
tech. I am not a CW person.</DIV>
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<DIV>I spent four years in the USAF, Radar and bombing computer. I got out
just months before my unit was shipped to Thailand, they spent any number of
years trying to make the <FONT color=#6a6a6a>Ho Chi Minh trail go away with 750
lb bombs, it didn't work<STRONG>. </STRONG>AS for me a </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">part said I
should have been with them, another said I was glad not to have
been.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">I worked in
TV a</FONT><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">t MT
Wilson in LA then got into paging, (beepers) That was a hoot, new
things every day Voice, numeric and Alpha then satellite That industry came on
fast and went away fast. I found my self 60 years old and no trade, Broadcasting
had changed so much I didn't understand it. I took a Real Estate license,
I never did well but did sell a bunch of houses. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">I took a
position doing stage lighting and set construction for my church. That lasted
for a spell and I retired. I still switch video at the church now and then.
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<DIV>I did get my general and my extra, found K5VGM had belonged to someone in
Collage station long ago and I took it.</DIV>
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<DIV>I live in Hockley on a couple of acres With my wife and her mother and have
a passion for antennas. I continue to be amazed that you can make current
flow in a wire without a circuit and some one some where else can know you did
it. </DIV>
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<DIV>I'm not a contester but love to build things. </DIV>
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<DIV>I am looking forward to being a part of the club and it's activities.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10">Jparmalee@aol.com<BR>K5VGM /WI2XLJ.</FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000
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color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10"><BR>281-380-3811<BR><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000 size=2
face=Calibri FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"><B>Myth Busters said “II you aren’t
keeping a record it isn’t science”, <BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000 size=2
face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"></B><BR></FONT><FONT lang=0
color=#000000 size=2 face=Calibri FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10"><B>Alexander
Graham Bell said “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.
“</FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial FAMILY="SANSSERIF"
PTSIZE="10"></B><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 7/5/2017 5:13:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
rwklein@katyweb.net writes:</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>All,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>I'd like to welcome our newest member, John Parmalee,
K5VGM, who joined up at the meeting last Wednesday. Welcome,
John!<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>We had a slight glitch getting John set up with the club
reflector, but I believe that has been resolved. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>John, to confirm everything is working ok, please respond
to the reflector (just do a replay to this email). If you like, tell us
a little bit about yourself and your ham radio and other
interests.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks and 73,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Roger
N5RWK<o:p></o:p></P></DIV><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>w5sfa
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