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   Hello Daryl.   
      
   21 Sep 19 15:31, you wrote to me:   
      
    DS>   Years ago, it was so easy to set up and program a rig. Nowadays, if   
    DS> you don't have the programming cable and software, you'll never get   
    DS> that deal working.   
      
   You can do all you need from the front panel of a 718.  It has computer   
   control though if you want to do digital modes AFSK (which I still do with the   
   SignaLink you gifted me).   
      
    DS>   Congratulations. I'm only 1 of 4 VE's in Arkansas that have over 200   
    DS> sessions. The hardest thing I've had to do is to convince someone who   
    DS> didn't pass, that they're not a failure...I've had 2 women cry on me.   
      
   It's a difficult thing to do.  I squeaked by passing my Extra test.  If they   
   told me I'd failed, I'd been disappointed but not surprised.   
      
    DS>   And, you can pull them out of the weeds better on digital.   
      
   Usually, yes.  I really love Feld Hell since you have to use what's between   
   your ears to decode and not the computer.   
      
   73 DE KD5COL.   
   Sean   
      
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