WISH LIST! For the Baghdad Amateur Radio Society You can help!
When these young servicemen heard our broadcast and called in from Iraq it pretty well stopped the show! This has to be the only military amateur radio operation in Iraq! These guys wanted to make contact with the US but had very limited radio resouces. Running 100 watts they just could not make it happen! To encourage them and thank them for there service to our country here is what happened.
TW Antennas volunteered and has shipped a brand new TW2010 with Quadrapad and carry bag. Bob Heil volunteerd and has shipped headset package. Captain Hammer wrote us back the following e-mail.
We are all speechless. I have got to say that the Amateur Radio community is one of the best groups I have ever been a part. Everyone wants to help everyone else succeed - if only everyone in the world was an Amateur Radio operator we might not be at war today. We will definitely let you know when the equipment arrives and believe me as long as our mission permits, it will all be hooked up just as fast as we can. I appreciate the generosity. I can also say that the professionalism and sincerety of everyone that my "trainees" have come in contact with has really reinforced their dedication to become licensed Hams as soon as they get home. Don't know how we could possibly thank you enough, but we will certainly make the most out of this Amateur Radio station and the Baghdad Amateur Radio Society as we can. I recently received word that the man who started it all - Giovanni Saraos KF4ESG - may be returning for another tour in Iraq around the time I am scheduled to leave. If that happens the Society will definitely be in good hands for another year!
I then wrote Captain Hammer back and asked him for a wish list! Captain Hammer did not want to give us one at first but I insisted! These guys need an HF amplifier! We must keep the Baghdad Amateur Radio Society on the air as Captain Hammer is mentoring so many new young servicemen in Iraq. We need to show our gratitute for providing us the priviledge of a free, land where we can celebrate Field Day each year!
Here is their Wish List! If individual amateur, club, group or manufacturer wants to help make this happen please contact us at QSO!
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WEST MOUNTAIN RADIO WISH LIST (in order of importance): 15A. Powerpole Connector Pack 12 Pair HF Base Station with desk mic, power supply, and speaker Linear Amplifier designed to work with any radio or specifically with the request HF radio above Alpha Delta DELTA-4B Antenna Switch SingaLink USB with cable for ICOM IC-7000 http://www.tigertronics.com/slusbmain.htm Crimp-on connector kit with wire stripper/cutter Roll of grounding braid SCS PTC-IIUSB with cables for ICOM IC-7000/IC-756PROIII Pack of snap on ferrite coils Desktop soldering station designed for working on radio equipment (small electronics)
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