[HiDARG-MEMBERS] New Member Self-Introduction

[John Googins]

Thanks Bob. Yes, I’d certainly be interested in seeing your setup. I’m still settling in here so it’ll be awhile yet before I’m ready. 
73,

John Googins
KF7JLG 

> On Nov 3, 2021, at 4:45 PM, ROBERT WEED <bweed at prodigy.net> wrote:
> 
> Welcome to Bend, John! I have stealth antenna in an HOA in the Rivers Edge Community. Be glad to share.
> 
> Bob, W7SCY
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Nov 3, 2021, at 1:33 PM, John Googins <jlgoogins at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Greetings,
>> 
>> John Googins, KF7JLG, here. I joined your group several months ago however circumstances have yet to allow me the time to attend the online meetings. So, I thought I’d introduce myself. 
>> After 41 years in Portland, my wife and I moved to Bend recently to be closer to our 2 year old grandson. In Portland I was active in the citywide Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) program, called CERT elsewhere. Through involvement in NET, a long dormant interest in amateur radio was reawakened. I availed myself of NET’s robust training program for most aspects of VHS/UHF amateur radio operations, especially in emergency situations. I also joined Multnomah County ARES, and completed my ARRO certification just before the pandemic shutdown. I’ve served as net control numerous times on NET and MC ARES weekly nets and on regional simplex exercises. I’m WinLink certified, but not yet Vara. I have two HTs, a Kenwood 710g I use as a base and an ICOM 7300 for 6m and HF. Nothing is set up yet, and I’ll have to figure out my antenna options, now that I’m in an HOA for the first time. 
>> I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and being active with the amateur radio community here in Central Oregon. 
>> 
>> Thanks for indulging me and 73 to all! 
>> 
>> John Googins
>> 
>> 
>> John Googins
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