Dave Heil wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> Thanks for the response. I've added your new e-mail address to my
> address book. I went to the local PTT to apply for a license today.
> I was told over the phone that it would take up to four weeks to get a
> ticket but when I mentioned today that I'm with the embassy, they warmed up.
> I'll pick up my ticket on Wednesday or Thursday with first
> preference for call as 5H3MN followed by 5H3US.
>
> The damage to the bombed embassy is much worse than it looked in
> television footage. The structure will have to be razed. We're
> operating from a house on the beachfront at the moment but will move
> into an interim chancery (3 to 5 years) in early November.
>
Dave (K8MN) and I used to hang together here in Cincinnati back in the
late 70s and when he lived about 10 miles from me. I thought the list
would appreciate the latest info from Dave.
Jim W9VNE
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