Chris, ? Just remember that you are doing a good thing for some hams that use your system and that is a positive. The fact that no good deed goes unpunished, is something we must look past and concentrate on the Positives we do. In the big scheme of things, the whiners spend much of their time whining and saying what somebody should do. They never dream of getting to work and doing it themselves. So, Thanks for what you and I and lots of other Hams that own, pay for and maintain repeaters, do for people that use our systems for FREE and constantly discuss what needs to be improved or fixed on our systems. Someday maybe I’ll tell you about my time as a frequency coordinator! Keep up the good work! ? 73 Mike NI4M? 146.940 FL ? ? ?
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Sent: Saturday, April 5, 2025 8:27 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [repeater-builder] 147.06? Naw....I have my 146.94 just down the road.....higher and better coverage......the 147.06 is owned by DOW (formerly Dupont) but they moved it off the plant property without approval...and put it on a tower built by DPS.....how they got on it is anyone's guess....originally it was a Kenwood TKR750....the?wideband filter went out so instead of changing it, they put it in NB mode.....that was some smart thinking there.....noone was told it was NB......then they changed it to a YSF rptr...but no internet at the site...and that junk Yaesu has issues.....Nope, I don't?want the hassles...but considering?the good ole boy network around here, I'll just keep?to my systems...of course, as N5CIE told me once at a QCWA lunch, they are jealous of my operation....I don't?care.....the clubs are being run by controlling ex CBers now spreading rumors about me....our ARRL DEC made a statement at a club meeting once that TX and Louisiana cops can't talk to each other...WOW....guess he never read NIFOG...and the amount of interop channels on V/U/7/800 LOL!!!! What a dunce...20-30 yrs ago we all worked together and helped each other....now, if you aren't?part of the cliche, you're a "shady"?character (YES they said that about me.....) Last night at the club meeting they talked about putting Allstar on two rptrs here in the area....I've had it on mine for 4 yrs..(copying is the highest form of flattery I guess)...BUT the other sites don't?have internet (they COULD install it there), so they plan to use remote radios at residential locations to talk to the rptr .....20:1 they won't do it legal (ID on the uplink, not send CT or IDs over the downlink and out Allstar)......I have internet at my site....the Pi4 is plugged into a port on the RLC controller so I have multiple ways to control, split it off, etc....I mentioned at one other club meeting a year ago they should just get internet at a site that has a YSF (they keep talking about doing a wireless link back to a site for that; thats been 4 years now)....it never has been done and the club has $6000 in the treasury.....they could get ATT or a hotspot from T Mobile or Verison?at residential rates...Nope...they didnt?think of it so they arent?going to do it.....and of course all the YSFs here are standalone....wow.....that's a great use of them...LOL ? Maybe you should volunteer to be the new trustee! ? On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 6:27?AM Chris Boone WB5ITT via <setxtelecom=[email protected]> wrote: Last night at the Orange Club meeting, I saw another testament to the dumbing down of America and ham radio..... The question was asked why the 147.06 rptr was down and the answer given was "It was down for maintenance"....I could not believe my ears....at the end of the meeting I walked to the new ham who made that statement and looked him in the eye and said "Nice LIE...its off because the license expired a month ago and it was still on the air illegally..." He replied yep.... WTH??? You have to LIE about something like that??? Hell, I forgot to file the renewal on my AM station in Lumberton and finally got it done the DAY before it expired....I got hit with a $1500 fine from the FCC....and that was it.....I didn't lie, I FORGOT......and paid the fine and moved on....didn't hurt anyone and didn't affect my standing with the FCC... SO WHY THE HELL did this lie about 147.06 come up?? Too arrogant to admit the trustee (who lives in Groves and the 06 rptr is NOT part of the Orange Club) forgot to file the renewal? They didn't want to look stupid??? They think they can pull the wool over people's eyes?? WTH????
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Re: Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. Looking for proper prog cable. Have software.
Checkout the files section.? Note: none of this is verified and YMMV,? I don't have this radio! Just interest in such things and late night technical ramblings.?
A check of the Service manual SM-2000 and it appears when the CPU puts the radio in programming mode (as per the programming manual) it switches over three lines IC412 4053.
DO, DI and SK from their normal functions on the 6pin RJ MIC connector , PTT, Mic and Hanger.? CS is also needed for 93C46 EEProm is present on the Mic connector.?
Tried the software SMP4004C in Dosbox-x and boy I miss the simple DOS programs, that actually work in a small amount of code.?
Just don't know how they generate the SK = serial clock pulses. The SMP2000 cable looks like a 9pin D to the 6 pin mic plug. Maybe worth a CRO look at the pins when trying to program to determine if there is a clock pulse there somewhere! CCT also shows an 8 pin socket inside the radio with same programing pins.?
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Otherwise?
Then as a last resort I found page to directly read the EEProm and be able to write data from the software back into it. Again all care and no responsibility!??
might be useful information too.?
/Can only say good luck mate.?
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Maxwelloau VK5AC.
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Re: insulation shoulder washer
After two years they have not provided a clickable link from their main page. They call them "bushings" but I get a different page that what he posted.?
But yea, I'm used to the ?"as your favorite monopoly" since I'm a windows clone. I think you were thinking about amazon, which I do a lot of shopping. They are sooo handy.
Thanks again for the tip :)
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Pasted text:
"The shoulder washer (they call it a bushing) that I saw, and no their website isn't as easy as your favorite monopoly but it's the right product and the price is right in quantities of 100...
http://seiscoanchors.com/catalog/BUSHINGS/cwdata/sp865357.html
the parent page ?http://seiscoanchors.com/catalog/BUSHINGS/bushings.html"
Also, I noticed by adding attachments here on this Group it strips off the parentheses ?"( )" (file name change). ?Strange. At least it appears this way (logging in the site).
Perhaps the "email" way (that most folks use) keeps them? ?I'll have to ask Kevin some day if that's an anti-spam thing. ?
I should add this vender on the "tower" page for SRG. They are nice to work with. All orders are either emailed and/or phoned in. ?Gee, what a concept people actually talk to each other :)
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
for the current email address.
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Naw....I have my 146.94 just down the road.....higher and better coverage......the 147.06 is owned by DOW (formerly Dupont) but they moved it off the plant property without approval...and put it on a tower built by DPS.....how they got on it is anyone's guess....originally it was a Kenwood TKR750....the?wideband filter went out so instead of changing it, they put it in NB mode.....that was some smart thinking there.....noone was told it was NB......then they changed it to a YSF rptr...but no internet at the site...and that junk Yaesu has issues.....Nope, I don't?want the hassles...but considering?the good ole boy network around here, I'll just keep?to my systems...of course, as N5CIE told me once at a QCWA lunch, they are jealous of my operation....I don't?care.....the clubs are being run by controlling ex CBers now spreading rumors about me....our ARRL DEC made a statement at a club meeting once that TX and Louisiana cops can't talk to each other...WOW....guess he never read NIFOG...and the amount of interop channels on V/U/7/800 LOL!!!! What a dunce...20-30 yrs ago we all worked together and helped each other....now, if you aren't?part of the cliche, you're a "shady"?character (YES they said that about me.....) Last night at the club meeting they talked about putting Allstar on two rptrs here in the area....I've had it on mine for 4 yrs..(copying is the highest form of flattery I guess)...BUT the other sites don't?have internet (they COULD install it there), so they plan to use remote radios at residential locations to talk to the rptr .....20:1 they won't do it legal (ID on the uplink, not send CT or IDs over the downlink and out Allstar)......I have internet at my site....the Pi4 is plugged into a port on the RLC controller so I have multiple ways to control, split it off, etc....I mentioned at one other club meeting a year ago they should just get internet at a site that has a YSF (they keep talking about doing a wireless link back to a site for that; thats been 4 years now)....it never has been done and the club has $6000 in the treasury.....they could get ATT or a hotspot from T Mobile or Verison?at residential rates...Nope...they didnt?think of it so they arent?going to do it.....and of course all the YSFs here are standalone....wow.....that's a great use of them...LOL
Maybe you should volunteer to be the new trustee!
Good luck, dave wa3gin
On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 6:27?AM Chris Boone WB5ITT via <setxtelecom= [email protected]> wrote: Last night at the Orange Club meeting, I saw another testament to the dumbing down of America and ham radio.....
The question was asked why the 147.06 rptr was down and the answer given was "It was down for maintenance"....I could not believe my ears....at the end of the meeting I walked to the new ham who made that statement and looked him in the eye and said "Nice LIE...its off because the license expired a month ago and it was still on the air illegally..." He replied yep....
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WTH??? You have to LIE about something like that??? Hell, I forgot to file the renewal on my AM station in Lumberton and finally got it done the DAY before it expired....I got hit with a $1500 fine from the FCC....and that was it.....I didn't lie, I FORGOT......and paid the fine and moved on....didn't hurt anyone and didn't affect my standing with the FCC...
SO WHY THE HELL did this lie about 147.06 come up?? Too arrogant to admit the trustee (who lives in Groves and the 06 rptr is NOT part of the Orange Club) forgot to file the renewal? They didn't want to look stupid??? They think they can pull the wool over people's eyes?? WTH????
?
TELL THE TRUTH.....
?
But they won't
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I just did.......
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Maybe you should volunteer to be the new trustee!
Good luck, dave wa3gin
On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 6:27?AM Chris Boone WB5ITT via <setxtelecom= [email protected]> wrote: Last night at the Orange Club meeting, I saw another testament to the dumbing down of America and ham radio.....
The question was asked why the 147.06 rptr was down and the answer given was "It was down for maintenance"....I could not believe my ears....at the end of the meeting I walked to the new ham who made that statement and looked him in the eye and said "Nice LIE...its off because the license expired a month ago and it was still on the air illegally..." He replied yep....
?
WTH??? You have to LIE about something like that??? Hell, I forgot to file the renewal on my AM station in Lumberton and finally got it done the DAY before it expired....I got hit with a $1500 fine from the FCC....and that was it.....I didn't lie, I FORGOT......and paid the fine and moved on....didn't hurt anyone and didn't affect my standing with the FCC...
SO WHY THE HELL did this lie about 147.06 come up?? Too arrogant to admit the trustee (who lives in Groves and the 06 rptr is NOT part of the Orange Club) forgot to file the renewal? They didn't want to look stupid??? They think they can pull the wool over people's eyes?? WTH????
?
TELL THE TRUTH.....
?
But they won't
?
I just did.......
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Re: F/S TPL PA6-1AE UHF amp
Again, if you are REALLY worried, the TPLs were designed to be 50ohms between stages so you can bypass the PREdriverr and put higher RF into the remaining stages...this would?allow the Kenwood to run at 10watts?and you have a stable output...
But whatever works for? you....
Later Chris WB5ITT
On Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 7:27?PM Chad Nelson via <chad.nelson71= [email protected]> wrote: Thanks, Joanne I agree Chad Nelson WI9HF/WRPL979 Janesville Wisconsin 608-754-8671 Send from my spectrum iPhone 16. ? Chad,
I think you have made the correct decision.
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Glad Ken chimed in also. Ken is a Kenwood dealer and also sold TPL amps back in the day. I have purchased several TKR-750 and 850's from him and a few TPL amps as well.
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Do like Ken suggested, start at 1 watt and bump it up until you are where you want to be for power out. Once you get to that point, have your guy look at it on a spectrum analyzer to make sure the amp is happy.
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Joe - WA7JAW
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Sorry for the bandwidth.......accidentally posted here instead of a local group...realized after I sent it this was NOT the group it was intended for...
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Chris
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On Sat, Apr 5, 2025 at 05:27 AM, Chris Boone WB5ITT wrote:
Last night at the Orange Club meeting, I saw another testament to the dumbing down of America and ham radio.....
The question was asked why the 147.06 rptr was down and the answer given was "It was down for maintenance"....I could not believe my ears....at the end of the meeting I walked to the new ham who made that statement and looked him in the eye and said "Nice LIE...its off because the license expired a month ago and it was still on the air illegally..." He replied yep....
?
WTH??? You have to LIE about something like that??? Hell, I forgot to file the renewal on my AM station in Lumberton and finally got it done the DAY before it expired....I got hit with a $1500 fine from the FCC....and that was it.....I didn't lie, I FORGOT......and paid the fine and moved on....didn't hurt anyone and didn't affect my standing with the FCC...
SO WHY THE HELL did this lie about 147.06 come up?? Too arrogant to admit the trustee (who lives in Groves and the 06 rptr is NOT part of the Orange Club) forgot to file the renewal? They didn't want to look stupid??? They think they can pull the wool over people's eyes?? WTH????
?
TELL THE TRUTH.....
?
But they won't
?
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Last night at the Orange Club meeting, I saw another testament to the dumbing down of America and ham radio.....
The question was asked why the 147.06 rptr was down and the answer given was "It was down for maintenance"....I could not believe my ears....at the end of the meeting I walked to the new ham who made that statement and looked him in the eye and said "Nice LIE...its off because the license expired a month ago and it was still on the air illegally..." He replied yep....
?
WTH??? You have to LIE about something like that??? Hell, I forgot to file the renewal on my AM station in Lumberton and finally got it done the DAY before it expired....I got hit with a $1500 fine from the FCC....and that was it.....I didn't lie, I FORGOT......and paid the fine and moved on....didn't hurt anyone and didn't affect my standing with the FCC...
SO WHY THE HELL did this lie about 147.06 come up?? Too arrogant to admit the trustee (who lives in Groves and the 06 rptr is NOT part of the Orange Club) forgot to file the renewal? They didn't want to look stupid??? They think they can pull the wool over people's eyes?? WTH????
?
TELL THE TRUTH.....
?
But they won't
?
I just did.......
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
Bob, ?I use a USB to DB9 adapter, then a standard modem cable (DB9 to DB25). Works great for both the Kenwood repeaters and the ARCOM controller.?
Tom
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On Apr 4, 2025, at 7:49?PM, Bob Dengler <no6b@...> wrote:
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At 4/4/2025 04:09 PM, you wrote:
That would work too but the only
time that connection is absolutely necessary is when uploading firmware
to the repeater (same as the TKRs). Otherwise, the DB25 on the back panel
is fine (straight through, non null modem connection)
Ken
Ahh I see: Kenwood was smart & made the serial pins the same as the
standard DB-25 serial connection.? But since they stopped putting
DB-25s on PCs about 30 years ago I don't have DB-25 serial cables
anymore.? I do happen to have some DE-9 to DB-25 adapters that I
haven't thrown out yet; guess they're good for something now.
Bob NO6B
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Re: Where did db Products go?
At 4/4/2025 05:37 PM, you wrote:
By the way the proper spelling
should be and db Spectra "claims" they carry them, which was
my source of confusion. I'll stay with Comscope.
Best to refer to them as Decibel Products as there are a lot of DB
Products cos. out there, including one I once bought switches
from:
<>
Bob NO6B
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
At 4/4/2025 04:09 PM, you wrote:
That would work too but the only
time that connection is absolutely necessary is when uploading firmware
to the repeater (same as the TKRs). Otherwise, the DB25 on the back panel
is fine (straight through, non null modem connection)
Ken
Ahh I see: Kenwood was smart & made the serial pins the same as the
standard DB-25 serial connection.? But since they stopped putting
DB-25s on PCs about 30 years ago I don't have DB-25 serial cables
anymore.? I do happen to have some DE-9 to DB-25 adapters that I
haven't thrown out yet; guess they're good for something now.
Bob NO6B
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Re: Where did db Products go?
By the way the proper spelling should be and db Spectra "claims" they carry them, which was my source of confusion. I'll stay with Comscope.
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To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
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Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. Looking for proper prog cable. Have software.
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From: "TIM HARDY via groups.io" <w7trh@...>
Date: 04/04/2025 4:02 PM PDT
Subject: [repeater-builder] Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. Looking for proper prog cable. Have software.
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Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. I have software but having a tough time locating a programming cable.
The information I find tells me the SM 2000 series requires Maxon SMP 2000 programming cable.
I'm prepared to purchase a cable (or borrow).
It is my understanding that the prog. cable plugs into the mike socket (RJ). My SM 2150 has a 15 pin connector directly above the +12 VDC wires. Would this be a prog. connection? I have no info on this connector. Having the rear connector confuses things.
I'm not certain whether the radio programs thru the mic. connector or the rear connector. If the rear connector is for programming, then the SMP2000 would be an incorrect cable.
Hopefully someone will have an answer.
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Tim
AE7TH
Vashon Is. Wa.
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Re: Where did db Products go?
Alright ! It's Comscope (one m). ?I needed to sort my files/vender and which folder (name) to make it on my PC. ?
My HDD on my PC crashed hard last fall so, I lost a lot of files; since dummy here, did not performed backups. ?There was a huge gouge in the two top platters of this 1 TB drive. ?Yike's !
Now, I'm on to finding those cool insulation washers Doug pointed me to.
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Regards, Karl Shoemaker
To contact me, please visit SRG's web site at?
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Re: F/S TPL PA6-1AE UHF amp
Thanks, Joanne I agree Chad Nelson WI9HF/WRPL979 Janesville Wisconsin 608-754-8671 Send from my spectrum iPhone 16.
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On Apr 4, 2025, at 7:01?PM, Joe Burkleo via groups.io <jburkleo@...> wrote:
? Chad,
I think you have made the correct decision.
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Glad Ken chimed in also. Ken is a Kenwood dealer and also sold TPL amps back in the day. I have purchased several TKR-750 and 850's from him and a few TPL amps as well.
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Do like Ken suggested, start at 1 watt and bump it up until you are where you want to be for power out. Once you get to that point, have your guy look at it on a spectrum analyzer to make sure the amp is happy.
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Joe - WA7JAW
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I have a few of these LMM 220 amplifiers.?
I drive it with .05w and it gives me 113W or so output. From the analyzer it looks very clean.
Of course these amps were not made for FM.
I have seen a few past posts where people would talk about these and several are in use, but there is only one post where someone said to bypass a capacitor to use on fm. No mention what cap he is referring to. For those who are familiar with this amp, enlighten me on your expirence or knowledge.
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It would be real nice to convert the exciter and receiver to fm! That’s fairyland thinking…
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73 WZ5TX
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Re: F/S TPL PA6-1AE UHF amp
Chad,
I think you have made the correct decision.
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Glad Ken chimed in also. Ken is a Kenwood dealer and also sold TPL amps back in the day. I have purchased several TKR-750 and 850's from him and a few TPL amps as well.
?
Do like Ken suggested, start at 1 watt and bump it up until you are where you want to be for power out. Once you get to that point, have your guy look at it on a spectrum analyzer to make sure the amp is happy.
?
Joe - WA7JAW
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
That would work too but the only time that connection is absolutely
necessary is when uploading firmware to the repeater (same as the TKRs).
Otherwise, the DB25 on the back panel is fine (straight through, non null
modem connection)
Ken
At 04:03 PM 4/4/2025, you wrote:
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Hi Bob
It requires their KPG-129DK software and just a regular ol' serial
connection to its back panel DB25
Ken
I thought I used the same cable that I use to program my TK-880s &
TKR-850s on my club's NXR-810: 8 pin modular.
Bob NO6B
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Re: Kenwood NXR 810 repeater
At 4/4/2025 03:19 PM, you wrote:
Hi Bob
It requires their KPG-129DK software and just a regular ol' serial
connection to its back panel DB25
Ken
I thought I used the same cable that I use to program my TK-880s &
TKR-850s on my club's NXR-810: 8 pin modular.
Bob NO6B
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Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. Looking for proper prog cable. Have software.
Attempting to program a Maxon SM2150. I have software but having a tough time locating a programming cable.
The information I find tells me the SM 2000 series requires Maxon SMP 2000 programming cable.
I'm prepared to purchase a cable (or borrow).
It is my understanding that the prog. cable plugs into the mike socket (RJ). My SM 2150 has a 15 pin connector directly above the +12 VDC wires. Would this be a prog. connection? I have no info on this connector. Having the rear connector confuses things.
I'm not certain whether the radio programs thru the mic. connector or the rear connector. If the rear connector is for programming, then the SMP2000 would be an incorrect cable.
Hopefully someone will have an answer.
?
Tim
AE7TH
Vashon Is. Wa.
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