Maybe take them to a thrift store if there are no takers. They may spur interest in amateur radio in someone who sees them there. Lou, N8LA

I own quite a few hand keys, bugs, dual paddles, and single paddles: too many to mention, but I will relate a story about one of my hand keys. Attached to my KX-3 is a $300 Begali Adventure. I hardly

Thanks for being a moderating moderator. Lou, N8LA/QRP

Greetings, One time, during a 4 DIM Buildathon, Rex Harper, W1REX, used a toothpick held by vice grips to hold down SMDs for soldering. 72, Lou, N8LA

Greetings: I purchased a Bayou Jumper kit from the original number kitted and printed a copy of the original assembly manual. I now realize I just acted on impulse in doing so. I only opened the box a

John, Keep the schedule as it is. Don not let the SSS be "Brutusalized." Lou (Big Loutus{not Lotus})

Thanks for the information, John. I tried hovering, at least what seemed to me to be hovering, but nothing popped up. Was not able to get in on SSS today anyway. 73, Lou

I forgot my 4sqrp membershipumber. Lou N8LA --------------------------------------------

Would it be odd to do otherwise?

Greetings, Is the QRP watt meter still for sale? Check out my QRZ site. In many ways we are eerily alike. 72/73, Lou N8LA

Glad I got in before the requirement for membership reached this level Lou, N8LA

Congratulations on working W1AW/2 through huge SSB pileup! Worked him at 0450z on 3.528MHz. CW QRP with no pileup. Hard for me to believe, also. 73, Lou N8LA

Greetings, I plan to be on the air, 14070 or 7070, from about noon CDT until about 2:00 PM CDT tomorrow with my FT-817ND portable form the former Wabash depot in Ferguson, MO to celebrate Morse's 222n

Greetings' I may be on 7.070 MHz (or 7.040 MHz if too much QRM) Saturday April 6, from about 1830Z to about 2000Z. I will be located at the Whistle Stop Restaurant, the former Wabash Depot, in Ferguso

Greetings, After only about ten hours checking parts, labeling parts, etc., etc., all the 1/8 watt resistors are soldered in their places -- I hope all the correct places -- on #204: slow progress, bu

There is also an Army training film covering the same subject on YouTube somewhere. As I understand it, or perhaps misunderstand it, "straight key" covers purely mechanical keying devices such as bugs

Good luck to you, also, Steve. I hope the toroids wind up successfully. Will probably start soldering resistors tomorrow and then try toroids. Lou, N8LA

Greetings, Finally finished inventorying Pig Rig #204 parts tonight so this is a good night for me. 72/73, Lou, N8LA