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So anyway, the radio I've got, and I think I would recommend it just because of the price, is the QYT KT8900R. I think I've got the number right on that. I actually keep it in my car. It's only, I think it was like $80, and it's very small. It fits in my glove compartment. Whenever I check in mobile, that's my perpetual mobile radio, but it has 220 on it, as well as 2 meters and 70 centimeters. The only thing I will warn you is, power-wise, I have hooked this up to a power meter, and it's supposed to be 25 watts. But it's actually, for me, I'm getting 20 watts on 2 meters, 10 watts on 220, and 3 watts on 70 centimeters. So, that's still enough power, and it seems I get decent signal reports with it for the price and the size. You can't really beat it. I got it a couple years ago, so they've probably gone up a little, but who knows. But yeah, I would check that out. And also, summer. I'm not a big fan of hot days in the middle of the day during the summer, but what I do like during the summer are the evenings, and sometimes the way the light comes in and when it cools off a little bit. That's what I like, but I don't like these. Mike checked in earlier from Needles, California, and what do you think of Needles if you've ever been there? It's just hot. That whole area, my sister lives in Phoenix, so I think they're dealing with like 117 degrees down there. Anyway, yeah, always good to hear from you and hope to see you again soon. Thanks, Tree. That was TreeKK7, flying heights backwards. And we're going to go to Chris, Kilo Kilo 7, Hotel Charlie Delta, and I'm hoping there's going to be some other traffic, but if not, please say hi to everyone. Hey, Chris. Well, hey there, Dean. Chris here, KK78CD. I could not not check in on your net. You're doing a fabulous job, and I had no doubt that you would not do a fabulous job. So, fantastic to hear that you out there running a net, and you're really really knocking it out of the park. Oh, your comment about the concert and the moon coming up, I was for sure you were going to talk about Ozzy and of course, Bark of the Moon, but you know, I guess Neil Young's alright, too. Well, how many years has it been since that fateful day that we met you on the John Lewis Memorial Bridge? That was a fantastic serendipity, I guess. Anyhow, Jack is still listening out there. I'll have your hard hats back to you tomorrow, Jack, with no holes in them. That project was a success and is complete. I don't have much else. We're all really tired. We're all headed for bed, and look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow. Thank you very much for running the net, Dean. You are doing a fantastic job. Alright, 73 to 0, 73, Dean, back to you. KK78CD. Alright, Chris, thanks. So I think that was, God, was it almost three years ago? I think it was the fall of 2022. It was right after the bridge, the John Lewis Bridge, the one that's over I-5. When you're going north, it goes from Northgate over to North Seattle College where I work. And yeah, I was just up there. One day I was on my lunch break and I was checking into Jack's net, and right when Jack called for me there was this whole family walked up. And I'm calling this for everybody who's listening who hasn't heard this story, although I think everybody's probably heard it. But I think it was Amelia said, was, is that a ham radio? And I said yes. And someone said, do you know about PSRG? And I was like, I've talked to them right now. And then it was right when it was time to check in, and then I handed the radio over to you. Yeah, serendipity, the timing of that. It's those kinds of experiences that just make you, I don't know, think there are some external forces out there. So anyway, I really look forward to seeing you and the rest of the family tomorrow. That's, that'll definitely be a high point for me. So anyway, have a good night. And now we're going to go back to, let's see, it's Zephyrhills, Florida. And we're going to hear a little more from Elaine M3OMO. Over to you, Elaine. Thank you very much, Dean. This is M3OMO. First, I too want to say what a great job you're doing running this net, you and Jack. But it's good to hear you and to come in. You're the host at the moment. I usually get in with Jack or someone else. So it's good to be talking with you. We didn't talk about football. I heard you say that at the end after I had given my report. The Tampa Bay Bucks and the Tennessee Titans played tonight their first preseason game. And the Titans lost, Bucks won 3-2, well it was 29-3. And this is our 50th season. And word has it the Bucks are going back to, for how long this season, I don't know. Maybe it's just the first game. Wearing the ice cream, creamsicle orange and white uniforms that we started out with 50 years ago. I think that's kind of neat. I like those, especially with Florida. But anyway, I hope the Bucks have a good year. And my brother lives in Tennessee, so he said to me when I told him about the score for the Titans, he said, well, you know, this is just free season, which is true. We have a long season ahead of us. So I just wanted to report that to you. I don't know about the other games that we're on. He thinks the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing tonight, but we're not sure. Don't see what happens when looking forward to watching the games again. November 3, Oscar Mike Oscar. Again, have a great time. It's a social tomorrow. And yes, use my ticket to get more ice cream. This is N3OMO. Have a great night team. Bye bye. Thanks so much, Elaine. Yeah, well, I hope the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do well. I mean, especially they're in a different division than the Seahawks. So although they are the same conference, so we could meet each other down the line. But yeah, yeah, I hope they do well. Yeah. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers for so many years, they were they were considered like the worst team in the NFL. But in, you know, starting I think it was 2002, they won a Super Bowl and then they won another Super Bowl about five years ago when Tom Brady joined them. So they've become like a real they've become a force. So, yeah, it'll be interesting with the Steelers to see how they do with Aaron Rodgers. So and also, yeah, the Seahawks, they're they've got a new quarterback and Sam Darnold. And they've also got one that they drafted, Jalen Milro, who has a lot of potential. He's like this incredibly fast guy. So anyway, we'll be talking more football as the season goes on. So, I mean, a little little do a little trash talking. How about that? Well, thank you so much, Elaine, for your check in. And that was the end of that round. And we're gonna do well, I'm gonna for now I'm gonna take them as they come. So anyone else like to check in? Name and call.