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Old 03-25-2008, 08:19   #31
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I have been cleaning out some boxes and have found many old ref material that I did not pass on and have been collecting up the ones I want to scan for Posterity and use. Some have seen their better days a long time ago but are still useful. Hope you have time to prepare some ref material and let us know what is there.

3 weeks ago I had a young 18E having problems with his commo equipment and I pulled out an old antenna bag and we spent over 4 hrs setting up different antennas that he had never seen. It is amazing what you remember when you get back into things. The guy has been asking for more time to pick my brain and I keep telling him that there is not much to pick from.

This might be a good way to kick-start some of those old brain cells.
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Old 03-25-2008, 16:25   #32
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Thanks, guys. I appreciate all of the recommendations - here and in PM.

I've learned just enough to be dangerous, and need to get to the point where I'm edging into useful.

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Old 05-03-2008, 07:04   #33
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Hey,
Im just getting into this site, but i may have some insight on any comm questions you have. Not sure what you are looking for exactly, but im quite good at theories and making this crap work. Ive been an rto for 3 years, so if you have any specific questions, let me know.
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Old 05-03-2008, 10:28   #34
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making this crap work. Ive been an rto for 3 years,joe
You can start by cleaning up your vocabulary unless of course this is some kind of acronym for Communiations, Radios, Antennas and Power Sources.
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Old 05-03-2008, 11:24   #35
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I put the young lady in contact with a forum member who has more than 3 years experience. ;-)

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Old 05-03-2008, 13:23   #36
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Im just getting into this site, but i may have some insight on any comm questions you have. Not sure what you are looking for exactly, but im quite good at theories and making this crap work. Ive been an rto for 3 years, so if you have any specific questions, let me know.
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Joe:

Very kind of you to offer, especially as a new member.

Speaking of which, in case you missed it, there are quite a few SF Communications Sergeants on this site who are verified QPs. They were building radios out of scrap metal and hammering out 15/15 GPM while dogdging bullets and returning fire with the other hand before your parents thought about having you. Many of them are still active HAM radio operators.

If you think about it, most people learn more with their mouths closed than open, so you might consider digging through old threads looking for advice you can use, rather than assuming that you are an expert based on three years as an AF radio operator.

Just some advice from an old SF guy.

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