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kb9yig retirement

Tim Tyler II
 

It was a Softrock RX/TX Ensemble that launched me into building. I’d been licensed for maybe 2 years when I took the plunge on the kit and learned to solder. When that little rig came to life, I realized what amateur radio was supposed to be all about.

The little board still features as a centerpiece in my lab/bench/shack, and I am still fond of it.

Thank you, Tony. You are responsible for getting me started in this amazing avocation. I wish you well, congratulations on your retirement.

—Tim NC0Q

On Jul 15, 2022, at 12:59 PM, EB4APL <eb4apl@...> wrote:

?I want to add my thanks to Tony for his efforts.

I hope that this thread will not overflow the server.

Ignacio EB4APL



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Tony,

Thank you for all your work designing the SoftRock radios and making them
available as kits. You got a lot of us started in SDRs!

73,
Glen Overby, KC0IYT/1

On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 8:47 AM Tony Parks <kb9yig@...> wrote:

The message below has been posted on the fivedash.com home page.


I want to thank everyone who has built or used SoftRock radios, all of
those who have helped others in the group troubleshoot their builds or
software setups, and those who contributed to the design in the early
years. I especially want to thank those who made firmware and software
contributions so that the SoftRock hardware would do a useful function.

It has made my day each time I read one of your messages of success with
or enjoyment from your SoftRock Radio.

I currently have 48 SoftRock RX Ensemble II HF kits and two built RX
Ensemble II HF boards listed for sale on the fivedash.com web site. These
are the last SoftRock boards I have available, and once they are sold, Five
Dash will close. Unfortunately, due to changes in customs rules over the
past few years, I am only able to ship to addresses in the United States.

Thank you again for your support of the SoftRock radio kits over the years.

Tony Parks, KB9YIG
 

I want to add my thanks to Tony for his efforts.

I hope that this thread will not overflow the server.

Ignacio EB4APL



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El software de antivirus Avast ha analizado este correo electrónico en busca de virus.
 

Tony,Thank You for bringing affordable SDR to the masses.?Frank WA1GFZ

On Friday, July 15, 2022, 10:41:33 AM EDT, Bruce Tanner <bet110@...> wrote:

Tony, just adding my “Thanks!”, for your contribution to our hobby, with designs, and construction practices, well done. You and your associates provided my first introduction to SDR. After hours of enjoyment and relaxation constructing a number of your kits, and tuning in to the short waves, and long ones, I still have a couple to work on should I find time and inspiration to do so.

Congrats and enjoy your retirement.

73

Bruce, K2BET

-B

On Jul 15, 2022, at 9:48 AM, Dave Sublette <k4to.dave@...> wrote:

?Let me add my thanks to you, Tony, and to all of the "support" team.? I
have built and used the Ensemble II HF and VHF kits and enjoyed great
success with them.? I have since switched to the Mac Mini computer and as
soon as I can get the control program to run the Softrocks on it, I will
continue to use them.

Wishing you the best in retirement.

73,

Dave, K4TO

On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 9:35 AM pe0fko <pe0fko@...> wrote:

Hi Tony,

I want to thank you for the pleasure I have had from all the SoftRock's
you have designed!
You start a new phase in your life, I did that also this year, and I hope
you come across many happy years.

Fred Krom,
73, pe0fko.
 

Tony, just adding my “Thanks!”, for your contribution to our hobby, with designs, and construction practices, well done. You and your associates provided my first introduction to SDR. After hours of enjoyment and relaxation constructing a number of your kits, and tuning in to the short waves, and long ones, I still have a couple to work on should I find time and inspiration to do so.

Congrats and enjoy your retirement.

73

Bruce, K2BET

-B

On Jul 15, 2022, at 9:48 AM, Dave Sublette <k4to.dave@...> wrote:

?Let me add my thanks to you, Tony, and to all of the "support" team. I
have built and used the Ensemble II HF and VHF kits and enjoyed great
success with them. I have since switched to the Mac Mini computer and as
soon as I can get the control program to run the Softrocks on it, I will
continue to use them.

Wishing you the best in retirement.

73,

Dave, K4TO

On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 9:35 AM pe0fko <pe0fko@...> wrote:

Hi Tony,

I want to thank you for the pleasure I have had from all the SoftRock's
you have designed!
You start a new phase in your life, I did that also this year, and I hope
you come across many happy years.

Fred Krom,
73, pe0fko.
 

Let me add my thanks to you, Tony, and to all of the "support" team. I
have built and used the Ensemble II HF and VHF kits and enjoyed great
success with them. I have since switched to the Mac Mini computer and as
soon as I can get the control program to run the Softrocks on it, I will
continue to use them.

Wishing you the best in retirement.

73,

Dave, K4TO

On Fri, Jul 15, 2022 at 9:35 AM pe0fko <pe0fko@...> wrote:

Hi Tony,

I want to thank you for the pleasure I have had from all the SoftRock's
you have designed!
You start a new phase in your life, I did that also this year, and I hope
you come across many happy years.

Fred Krom,
73, pe0fko.
 

Hi Tony,

I want to thank you for the pleasure I have had from all the SoftRock's you have designed!
You start a new phase in your life, I did that also this year, and I hope you come across many happy years.

Fred Krom,
73, pe0fko.
 

Tony,

thanks a lot for all the kits and joy you passed onto us fellow HAMs.

I have built two RXTX ensembles, one RX ensemble, one Omnia (derivative of RXTX ensemble). I have built a QDX recently which is inspired by your work as well.

Enjoy your retirement and 73,
Vojtech OK1IAK
 

Congratulations, Tony, on a well-deserved retirement. I have thoroughly
enjoyed working with you and on your kits. It is a bittersweet moment:
sweet, because you are leaving on top; bitter because ham radio will miss
you and your contributions in advancement of the hobby. If they built
niches in the museum of amateur radio history, you'd be a shoo-in to get
one of prominence.

--
Good luck, my friend,

Richard R. (Robby) Robson
LTC USA (USA Retired)
WB5RVZ
 

The message below has been posted on the fivedash.com home page.


I want to thank everyone who has built or used SoftRock radios, all of those who have helped others in the group troubleshoot their builds or software setups, and those who contributed to the design in the early years. I especially want to thank those who made firmware and software contributions so that the SoftRock hardware would do a useful function.

It has made my day each time I read one of your messages of success with or enjoyment from your SoftRock Radio.

I currently have 48 SoftRock RX Ensemble II HF kits and two built RX Ensemble II HF boards listed for sale on the fivedash.com web site. These are the last SoftRock boards I have available, and once they are sold, Five Dash will close. Unfortunately, due to changes in customs rules over the past few years, I am only able to ship to addresses in the United States.

Thank you again for your support of the SoftRock radio kits over the years.

Tony Parks, KB9YIG

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