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  1. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:19 PM
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    Either or.

    Jump on 28.4
     
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  2. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:19 PM
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    I can bump to 20 if you want. Pick a number
     
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  3. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:20 PM
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    medic2230

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    Make that 28.410
     
    medic2230, Jun 4, 2020
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  4. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:20 PM
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    m603holden

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    #passyourgeneral


    #okqsy10m
     
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  5. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:21 PM
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    yall go ahead need some food. we catch up another evening.
     
    BenMara, Jun 4, 2020
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  6. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:21 PM
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    medic2230

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    Hell done forgot everything and have to start studying again now. Was just about ready before the Rona hit. #damnyourona
     
    medic2230, Jun 4, 2020
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  7. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:22 PM
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    You got time. The test ain't going anywhere. And you already have the equipment. No worries
     
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  8. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:29 PM
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    Good bit of 2m propagation tonight.

    Screen Shot 2020-06-04 at 11.27.31 PM.jpg
     
    medic2230, Jun 4, 2020
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  9. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:31 PM
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    Yeah. Lol.


    ... I'm working new Zealand
     
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  10. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:33 PM
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    medic2230

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    Never played with 2m ssb?
     
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  11. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:35 PM
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    They got online testing!

    Just a few dumb mistakes from not reading fully..

    Screenshot_20200604-233334.jpg
     
    Sandman614, Jun 4, 2020
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  12. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:38 PM
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    Look up diy qubical quad
     
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  13. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:38 PM
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    Not bad at all!
     
    medic2230, Jun 4, 2020
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  14. Jun 4, 2020 at 8:39 PM
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    Didn't I send you a pic of the one someone built here locally?
     
    medic2230, Jun 4, 2020
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  15. Jun 5, 2020 at 8:16 AM
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    Gross
     
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  17. Jun 5, 2020 at 8:59 AM
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    If you dont have the funding. Depending on metal guage could get s AC shop to bend some metal for you.
     
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  18. Jun 6, 2020 at 8:31 AM
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    Really I should just make one. But you know how that goes
     
    m603holden, Jun 6, 2020
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  20. Jun 6, 2020 at 12:36 PM
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    Passed the tech exam with a 97%, failed the General exam with a 54%. I'm surprised I got that much on General.
     
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