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Users/guests of the world's first internet remote base. See: w7dxx.comSat, 11 Jan 2020 13:16:41 -0800Re: W7DXX SK
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<div>I too was originally involved. I still have Stan's software on my computer and a email folder dedicated to W4MQ. I sent him mostly equipment he needed for the remote. Yep, YI9DXX was a new big thing when it debuted.<br/><br/></div>
<div>As with many of you he & I would chat, not always about radio.<br/><br/></div>
<div>As I said in a prior email, a pioneer & gentleman.<br/><br/></div>
<div>Dah dit dah Keith.<br/><br/></div>
<div>___<br/></div>
<div>Sent from my two-way wrist watch<br/></div>
<div>73 de W3AB/George </div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 30, 2024, at 15:11, K4GM-George <<a href="mailto:k4gm64@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">k4gm64@...</a>> wrote:</div>w3ab@... (GEO BADGER)Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:04:32 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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I was involved very early on with using the remotes. I was N4CY
then. Stan W4MQ was the Reston ham involved initially. The Middle
east remote was YI9DXX. It was a blast operating from Iraq. What I
recall most was the unbelievable number of Russia hams heard from
there. It was a lot of fun and very popular until ARRL with its
antediluvian approach to new ideas would not recognize the remote
for DXCC purposes. Interest in YI9DXX then waned. W7DXX was
initially a remote in the Boston area with a big log periodic that
boomed into Europe and Africa. I once received a 50db over S9 from
an Italian ham while we were on SSB. He said I was the strongest
signal he had ever heard from the USA. Once he relocated to NM,
performance IMHO seemed to go down a lot notwithstanding the
elevation. Number of ops greatly increased. Downtime also
increased. Then when Keith opted to add FT-8 operation down time
seemed to increase even more. Finally a couple of years ago I
decided to no longer financially support the remote because of down
time and operator saturation, but I have continued to monitor this
reflector hoping that things would improve. Keith was a friend, a
great asset to amateur radio and his early work with remotes was
unique and innovative. <br/>
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RIP OM free of QRM! And a final 73 de George K4GM <br/>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/30/2024 4:22 PM, David_KB7ZZ
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<p>Very sad news indeed. I met, Doc on a road trip returning from
Dayton Hamvention so many years back I can't even recall. On
the road we chatted for hours driving back from the event. I
recall his dream of setting up a remote station operation and
plans to begin the experiment in short time. As it turned out
W4AB(?) in Reston, Virginia offered his station as the first
remotely controlled, via a burgeoning Internet, as the first
remote HF station, ever. There were a few of us active on it,
but it didn't really catch on. A few years later Keith started
the W7DXX remote with new more advanced software and set up a
remote in the Middle East. It was a long time back, so I can't
recall the call sign. It was a hit! Still, not may amateurs
were interested, and so it was only up for about a year. Many
years later, W7DXX, with new 'Remote Ham' software became a
successful entity! Despite antenna, amplifier and computer
issues the remote was fabulous! Rare DX became a reality for
loads of hams, oftentimes cued to work the DX station on CW and
SSB. VERY slick! Later came FT-8.</p>
<p>I'll miss Keith, our monthly chats, always fun and
informational. He was a 'giving' fellow and always ready to
help the 'cause' to keep the remote on the air. At times,
without donation or dues to buy equipment or spares just to keep
the 'members' happy. He was a fabulous friend, fellow
broadcaster and a true innovator in the hobby he loved. I was
fortunate to have known him and shared in his dream. <br/>
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<p>73, Doc. Fly west young man. Clear skies ahead.</p>
<p>David, KB7ZZ</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/30/2024 1:06 PM, kh6dc via
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<div>This is sad news. RIP my friend.</div>
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<div>Thanks for letting us know Don.</div>
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<div>Delwyn, kH6DC</div>
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KB7ZZ Roanoke Island, North Carolina FM25dv</div>
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k4gm64@... (K4GM-George)Mon, 30 Sep 2024 15:11:30 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<p>Very sad news indeed. I met, Doc on a road trip returning from
Dayton Hamvention so many years back I can't even recall. On the
road we chatted for hours driving back from the event. I recall
his dream of setting up a remote station operation and plans to
begin the experiment in short time. As it turned out W4AB(?) in
Reston, Virginia offered his station as the first remotely
controlled, via a burgeoning Internet, as the first remote HF
station, ever. There were a few of us active on it, but it didn't
really catch on. A few years later Keith started the W7DXX remote
with new more advanced software and set up a remote in the Middle
East. It was a long time back, so I can't recall the call sign.
It was a hit! Still, not may amateurs were interested, and so it
was only up for about a year. Many years later, W7DXX, with new
'Remote Ham' software became a successful entity! Despite
antenna, amplifier and computer issues the remote was fabulous!
Rare DX became a reality for loads of hams, oftentimes cued to
work the DX station on CW and SSB. VERY slick! Later came FT-8.</p>
<p>I'll miss Keith, our monthly chats, always fun and
informational. He was a 'giving' fellow and always ready to help
the 'cause' to keep the remote on the air. At times, without
donation or dues to buy equipment or spares just to keep the
'members' happy. He was a fabulous friend, fellow broadcaster and
a true innovator in the hobby he loved. I was fortunate to have
known him and shared in his dream. <br/>
</p>
<p>73, Doc. Fly west young man. Clear skies ahead.</p>
<p>David, KB7ZZ</p>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 9/30/2024 1:06 PM, kh6dc via
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<div>This is sad news. RIP my friend.</div>
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<div>Thanks for letting us know Don.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Delwyn, kH6DC</div>
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KB7ZZ
Roanoke Island, North Carolina
FM25dv</div>
cherokeeflyer@... (David_KB7ZZ)Mon, 30 Sep 2024 13:22:12 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type"/></head><body>So sorry to hear. Really opened up the world of DX and a true pioneer in the hobby, <div>Thanks for letting us know </div><div>Jim</div><div>K6CL<br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"/><div dir="ltr"></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div></div>jcm16@... (Jim McClure)Sun, 29 Sep 2024 18:39:05 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<div class="ydp801fbd04yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px"><div><div dir="ltr">Don, thank you very much for letting us know, and my condolences to Mary and the family. Keith was truly a pioneer. He certainly advanced amateur radio through the development of the remote, and kept this group together through some exciting and challenging circumstances. I will miss his notes and the camaraderie of this group.</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">DCH</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">AC0JX </div><div><br/></div><div class="ydp801fbd04signature">David C. Herman, MD<div>Duluth, MN <div>david.herman22@...</div></div></div></div>
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On Friday, September 27, 2024 at 06:28:27 PM CDT, Don Nesbitt via groups.io <n4hh@...> wrote:
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<div><div id="ydpb03840d8yiv1915846882"><div><div style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px" class="ydpb03840d8yiv1915846882ydp92a0cc8eyahoo-style-wrap"><div dir="ltr">It is with much sadness that I inform the group that Keith (W7DXX) passed away yesterday September 26th after a series of difficult illnesses. He was surrounded by his beloved Mary and the family and passed peacefully around 5:30 pm. I've been in touch with Mary - Keith's wife - and she wanted me to let the group know about his passing and how much he loved ham radio and having the interations with each of you. Having known and worked with Keith on ham radio endeavors over the years, I can say that he will be greatly missed.<br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">If you would like to reach out to her, Mary's <span>contacts are: 575-496-5118 (cell phone) and mlamonic@... (note: no "a" at the end of the name for the email<span style="display: inline-block" class="ydpb03840d8yiv1915846882ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975_Entity ydpb03840d8yiv1915846882ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975_EType_OWA_HYPHEN ydpb03840d8yiv1915846882ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975_EId_OWA_HYPHEN ydpb03840d8yiv1915846882ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975_EReadonly_1"><span id="ydpb03840d8yiv1915846882ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975hyphen1" class="ydpb03840d8yiv1915846882ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975hyphen"><br/></span></span></span>. Mary wanted me to share the following obituary which was written by a long time ham friend and fellow broadcaster from Alabama whose nickname is "Cactus" - sorry, I don't know his call sign. I hope you all are healthy and enjoying this wonderful life to it's fullest.</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">'73 es gud dxing -- Don, N4HH</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">The obituary follows:<br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Keith E. Lamonica (W7DXX), a veteran broadcaster and former adjunct professor at New Mexico State University, died Thursday. He was 81.<br/><br/>Keith was born in a suburb of London, England, the son of Edna Donnelly and a Canadian soldier. He was later adopted by an American soldier, Ralph Lamonica, who married Edna Donnelly. Keith was a naturalized U.S. citizen who grew up in England; Fairfield, California; and the Tri-Cities area in central Washington State. He attended Bushy Park High School in London and schools in Fairfield, California. When not enthusiastically involved in science classes, Keith served on the track team. He was the first person in Fairfield to hear the tones from the Soviet Sputnik satellite on his ham radio and made the front page of his local paper as a teenager for the accomplishment. <br/><br/>A lifelong amateur radio enthusiast, Keith was a career broadcaster. He worked at radio and television stations in a number of cities and states, including Tacoma, Washington; KDAY in Los Angeles; WMPS in Memphis; WAAY in Huntsville, Alabama; and at other stations in Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, and Florida. During the 1970s, Keith worked for 73 Magazine in New Hampshire. Although he began his broadcasting career as a DJ, Keith soon transitioned into news. He was the recipient of a Peabody Award for his coverage of the James Earle Ray trial. He also has numerous awards from the Associated Press for news stories. <br/><br/>Lamonica also was a pioneer in the satellite radio talk show industry, establishing a talk show called FM American. He also hosted a talk radio show on the Sun Broadcast Network. He testified on satellite issues in front of the U.S. Congress during the years of the Reagan administration. <br/><br/>In his later years, Keith transitioned into establishing the world's first remote base for ham radio, working with other amateur radio enthusiasts to develop the software to allow individuals without access to antennas to work ham radio remotely through a computer. <br/><br/>He also served as an adjunct professor, teaching broadcasting and public speaking classes at several colleges and universities in Massachusetts in the early 2000s, and, later, at New Mexico State University and Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, NM. <br/><br/>He is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters: Angela Walker of Iuka, Miss.; Dana Lamonica of Hollywood, Ala., and Emily Lamonica of Las Cruces, NM; as well as by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. <br/><br/>At his request, no funeral services will be held. A celebration of his life will occur in Huntsville, Alabama, in May 2025 when family can gather. <br/><br/><br/></div><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div></div></div>
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</div>david.herman22@... (David Herman)Sun, 29 Sep 2024 13:22:53 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<div>Don thanks for letting us know. Very sad. RIP Keith.</div>
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<div>Rob</div>
<div>WR3Y</div>robertgscott@... (robert scott)Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:04:32 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<div dir="ltr">I didn't know him and in fact, before I became active on remote, didn't know about him. The obit is a well written account of a life that was full of doing good things and many long before anyoen else did.<div><br/><div><br/></div></div></div><br/>k3lue1960@... (Ron T)Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:02:34 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<div>This is sad news. RIP my friend.</div>
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<div>Thanks for letting us know Don.</div>
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<div>Delwyn, kH6DC</div>@...Sat, 28 Sep 2024 10:31:17 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<div>Don,</div>
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<div>thank you for letting us know. <br/><br/></div>
<div>Keith’s weekly and sometimes daily calls for help with his computer will certainly be missed. <br/><br/></div>
<div>Truly a nice guy and a real pioneer in ham radio. <br/><br/></div>
<div>Rest in peace my friend. <br/><br/></div>
<div>Dan n5tm</div>n5tm@... (Dan N5TM)Sat, 28 Sep 2024 08:48:28 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type"/></head><body><div>I'm really sorry to hear this.</div><div><br/></div><div>Eric Pederson </div><div>KF7CSO </div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div id="composer_signature"><div style="font-size: 12px; color: #575757">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>scroncher@... (Eric Pederson)Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:18:36 -0700Re: W7DXX SK
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<div>Thank you Don. That is indeed sad news. He was a gentleman and true pioneer.<br/><br/></div>
<div>___<br/></div>
<div>Sent from my two-way wrist watch<br/></div>
<div>73 de W3AB/George </div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 27, 2024, at 16:28, "Don Nesbitt via <a href="http://groups.io" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">groups.io</a>" <<a href="mailto:n4hh=<a" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">yahoo.com</a>@groups.io target=_blank>n4hh=<a href="http://yahoo.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">yahoo.com</a>@groups.io> wrote:</div>w3ab@... (GEO BADGER)Fri, 27 Sep 2024 17:08:40 -0700W7DXX SK
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<div class="ydp92a0cc8eyahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 24px"><div dir="ltr">It is with much sadness that I inform the group that Keith (W7DXX) passed away yesterday September 26th after a series of difficult illnesses. He was surrounded by his beloved Mary and the family and passed peacefully around 5:30 pm. I've been in touch with Mary - Keith's wife - and she wanted me to let the group know about his passing and how much he loved ham radio and having the interations with each of you. Having known and worked with Keith on ham radio endeavors over the years, I can say that he will be greatly missed.<br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">If you would like to reach out to her, Mary's <span>contacts are: 575-496-5118 (cell phone) and mlamonic@... (note: no "a" at the end of the name for the email<span style="display: inline-block" class="ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975_Entity ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975_EType_OWA_HYPHEN ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975_EId_OWA_HYPHEN ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975_EReadonly_1"><span id="ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975hyphen1" class="ydpbf944a2eyiv0285907975hyphen"><br/></span></span></span>. Mary wanted me to share the following obituary which was written by a long time ham friend and fellow broadcaster from Alabama whose nickname is "Cactus" - sorry, I don't know his call sign. I hope you all are healthy and enjoying this wonderful life to it's fullest.</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">'73 es gud dxing -- Don, N4HH</div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr">The obituary follows:<br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Keith E. Lamonica (W7DXX), a veteran broadcaster and former adjunct professor at New Mexico State University, died Thursday. He was 81.<br/><br/>Keith was born in a suburb of London, England, the son of Edna Donnelly and a Canadian soldier. He was later adopted by an American soldier, Ralph Lamonica, who married Edna Donnelly. Keith was a naturalized U.S. citizen who grew up in England; Fairfield, California; and the Tri-Cities area in central Washington State. He attended Bushy Park High School in London and schools in Fairfield, California. When not enthusiastically involved in science classes, Keith served on the track team. He was the first person in Fairfield to hear the tones from the Soviet Sputnik satellite on his ham radio and made the front page of his local paper as a teenager for the accomplishment. <br/><br/>A lifelong amateur radio enthusiast, Keith was a career broadcaster. He worked at radio and television stations in a number of cities and states, including Tacoma, Washington; KDAY in Los Angeles; WMPS in Memphis; WAAY in Huntsville, Alabama; and at other stations in Oregon, Nevada, Colorado, and Florida. During the 1970s, Keith worked for 73 Magazine in New Hampshire. Although he began his broadcasting career as a DJ, Keith soon transitioned into news. He was the recipient of a Peabody Award for his coverage of the James Earle Ray trial. He also has numerous awards from the Associated Press for news stories. <br/><br/>Lamonica also was a pioneer in the satellite radio talk show industry, establishing a talk show called FM American. He also hosted a talk radio show on the Sun Broadcast Network. He testified on satellite issues in front of the U.S. Congress during the years of the Reagan administration. <br/><br/>In his later years, Keith transitioned into establishing the world's first remote base for ham radio, working with other amateur radio enthusiasts to develop the software to allow individuals without access to antennas to work ham radio remotely through a computer. <br/><br/>He also served as an adjunct professor, teaching broadcasting and public speaking classes at several colleges and universities in Massachusetts in the early 2000s, and, later, at New Mexico State University and Dona Ana Community College in Las Cruces, NM. <br/><br/>He is survived by his wife, Mary; three daughters: Angela Walker of Iuka, Miss.; Dana Lamonica of Hollywood, Ala., and Emily Lamonica of Las Cruces, NM; as well as by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. <br/><br/>At his request, no funeral services will be held. A celebration of his life will occur in Huntsville, Alabama, in May 2025 when family can gather. <br/><br/><br/></div><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div><div dir="ltr"><br/></div></div>n4hh@... (Don Nesbitt)Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:28:24 -0700Re: WHO
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<div>Indeed.<br/><br/></div>
<div>___<br/></div>
<div>Sent from my two-way wrist watch<br/></div>
<div>73 de W3AB/George </div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 17, 2024, at 09:45, <a href="mailto:kh6dc@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kh6dc@...</a> wrote:</div>w3ab@... (GEO BADGER)Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:03:31 -0700Re: WHO
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<div>Just checked, the remote is working now. </div>
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<div>73 de KH6DC</div>@...Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:45:51 -0700Re: WHO
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<div dir="ltr">Mac NA5L</div>ggrunert@... (George M. Grunert)Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:02:10 -0700Re: WHO
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<div>Looked on 2 different devices, not seen. It may be in your cache.<br/><br/></div>
<div>___<br/></div>
<div>Sent from my two-way wrist watch<br/></div>
<div>73 de W3AB/George </div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 16, 2024, at 10:47, <a href="mailto:kh6dc@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kh6dc@...</a> wrote:</div>w3ab@... (GEO BADGER)Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:58:52 -0700Re: WHO
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<div>I see it in the lobby but for me, it's grayed out. Guess Keith is working on the stuck TX issue.</div>@...Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:47:11 -0700Re: WHO
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<div>Remote no longer in the lobby, again.<br/><br/></div>
<div>___<br/></div>
<div>Sent from my two-way wrist watch<br/></div>
<div>73 de W3AB/George </div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sep 16, 2024, at 09:30, - Steve <<a href="mailto:altchuler@..." target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">altchuler@...</a>> wrote:</div>w3ab@... (GEO BADGER)Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:02:41 -0700Re: WHO
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<div id="appendonsend"></div>altchuler@... (- Steve)Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:30:32 -0700Re: WHO
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N4HH - still here<br/><br/><br/><div class="yahoo-signature"><a href="https://yho.com/footer0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><br/></div><br/>n4hh@... (Don Nesbitt)Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:27:58 -0700