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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Paul/ Matt / Mark etc</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Its been found. Lets just say its someone we have
known for a long time thats belongs to the offending gear. It seems that its
fallen into a dubiuos state of repair and peration probably due to the age
of the battery and setup. Its marjinal at times but works at other
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I spent about 3/4 of an hour cruising around
Parabanks using some very old DF techniqs and found it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I would say that it will get cleared up soon. I
spoke to the owner and passed our regards on. As far as agressively dismantling
it goes. I would suggest we only stand to loose a friend in that approach.
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>So be happy and cheerful in that we will get our
APRS tracking back in the northern areas again.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>73 Tony Hunt VK5AH</FONT></DIV>
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