John, for crickets I always preferred a old Prince Albert’s tin tobacco can. You would be surprised to find how many crickets or sand frogs you could stuff in one of those old flat red cans. I suppose

Merry Christmas from central Illinois. Wishing all YOU 4Staters and your significant others a Very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!!! cu es 72 Bart W0IIT 4Sqrp #72, Flying Pig #11,

Hi John, I’m sure this bundle is already sold, if not I will take them. Bart W0IIT

What a great response to this question!! This is a prime example of why 4State folks are the best and why our group continues to grow, even in times of poor propagation!!! cu es 72 Bart W0IIT 4Sqrp #7

Hey Walter, You really know how to make a guy that missed this year’s OCon hurt:-) Another great issue of the “Banner”. Well done!! cu es 72, Bart W0IIT

Hi, if still available I will take it. Pay today with PayPall. cu es 72, Bart W0IIT

AMEN!!!!!! 72, BART

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Wayne, Oh Wayne, so sad to get this sad news. Of course, you know that Patsy and I are thinking of you in this terrible moment. We just met Shirley once out at a Big Brutus Bash. Her and Patsy really

Hi to the Foxii and the ones that give them a cardio work out occasionally, First of all I want to thank Randy for providing this great information for both Foxii and hunters. Secondly, earlier this s

I think this was the very first time that Dale/Lee was a fox that I failed to get a pelt from him, IF I was able to in the hunt. Rotten end to the Summer Fox hunt:-( Hopefully, condx will be better on

Jim, Wishing you a day early Happy birthday!! I will be there trying my best to grab a pelt. It will be my 57th wedding anniversary:-)

Dave, Terry, et al, “Way Back Machine” indeed:-) Yes, the TennaDipper was the first kit put out by the club and profit from the sell of them paid for the first ever OzarkCon held in Joplin, MO. Gene N

Hi Gang, The above subject line contains the title of an article appearing in this month’s (August) issue of QST. The article is about the unbroken “streak” of over 23 years, where John Shannon K3WWP

:-). I wonder how many quotable quotes came out of the Sienfield(sp) series??? Or, maybe you were quoting the announcer at the Hindenburg tragedy? cu es 72, Bart

Walter, Fine Business post about the designers and the kitters/shippers. I think few folks attending OzarkCon stop and think = WOW!!!!! the volunteers really busted their butts this year and look what

Wayne, The Thursday morning net went dark almost a year ago. I miss it and wish someone would step up to call that net. I would volunteer, however, in my present condx of recovery from an operation to

Ed, You’ve done it again!! You and your wife have made Ocon an extra special place to be if you are a QRP/Homebrew sort of person!! Thanks for all you two do for the hobby and for QRP in particular!!!

Bob, You all have a great Holiday Season as well. Thank you so much for what you do for Ham Radio and the 4Sqrp Group!!! cu, Bart W0IIT

I think it might be time to mention that from conception to delivery to your mailbox 100% of the people involved with the exception of the U.S. Postal system folks are VOLUNTEERS. That means that they