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Alsworld
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 9:44 pm: | 
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Hey everyone. I just wanted to let everyone know that it’s my time to head to the tip of the sword, once again forward deployed hunting bad guys around the globe. Unfortunately that means I won’t be on the forum for quite a few months, and won’t be on the CEF NET calling out on Sunday mornings. I will really miss not being able to check the Copper forum daily, but will be thinking of y’all and hoping for the best of conditions on Sundays.
Although I probably will be on the radio this coming Sunday, it will not be as West Coast assistant NET control. With so much yet to do, we thought it best that someone take it over prior to me leaving as I will have to take down by base antenna, secure my radio equipment, remove the rest of my radio equipment and antenna from my truck, etc. With the weather here not so good this time of the year, and lots of wind, I will just have to take whatever open time period available. I am trying to hold off until after Sunday’s NET, but time and weather may change that plan. And of course, there is always the endless honey-do list that seems to grow tremendously prior to leaving. I’m pretty busy now as you may imagine.
This Sunday, Karatebutcher, CEF 104 will take over as the West Coast NET Control, and he will be your west coast check-in point of contact. I will be gone shortly thereafter. He is in a great location to make multiple contacts throughout this great country, and I know he will be listening for our international CEF members as well. With his big radio setup and location, it is a winning combination.
I do want to take this opportunity to wish everyone here a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I will be gone prior to those dates and so I figured I would go ahead and say it now to all of you.
I will keep this e-mail address open, but realistically I have no idea if or when I will be able to check it. My e-mail gets deleted after 30 days automatically so if you shoot me one and never hear anything back, assume I never got it. I try to respond to them all. I do not know how those types of things will work out. I have told Lon, Tech 808, that if at all possible I will keep in touch with him and Karatebutcher to find out what’s happening on the Forum, and news in general (new toys on the market, new numbers of CEF members, if Radiodude is out of his cast and healthy again, etc.) For those who have me on their mailing list, keep’em coming. I really enjoy those, but I will ask if it is an extremely large file, if you would, please try and not send the really big ones while I’m gone. Because I will be accessing this address remotely (assuming I have access at some point), pretty much everything will stay on the server and not get downloaded to a computer. It gets filled up fast. Also, if you do send an e-mail, please put something in the Subject Line that I will recognize like Copper Forum. I get a million SPAM e-mails that have my name in there, are blank, or just “hi”. I delete those without reading. I have to, as 99% are SPAM. If I open them, it just shows my e-mail address is still valid and I continue to receive them
Unfortunately, I cannot say where I am going or for how long, but can assure all of you that what we do is important and real world missions that actually mean something and get results. So many earlier deployments in my career were typical “training deployments”. This one is not training, and that makes it completely worthwhile. Thank goodness I am much better at my job than I am at antenna theory  LOL! I hope to be back sometime in the Spring instead of the Summer, but we will have to wait and see.
I am also asking for you Ladies and Gentlemen to please realize that this is not intended to be some squishy-butt / touchy feely / mushy / feel-sorry-for-me / think I’m going to cry / goodbye letter. I do not resemble anything close to those words, and don’t intend to make it sound that way. I have spent many previous Christmas holiday seasons overseas away from my family, whether aboard Aircraft Carriers or land based. It teaches you to value the time spent at home. I have spent over 20 years doing this very same thing, so it is nothing new. It’s part of the sacrifice that comes with being US Military. We volunteer to do this knowing it is important to our American freedom, and we are proud to serve you. It’s harder on the families, but my kids have seen it since birth and my wife for the last 19 years. I know you veterans and active duty know where I’m coming from. This is our job. It’s as simple as that.
I will miss the routine of getting on the Forum daily and seeing what is new. Always enjoyable to see a problem get fixed, a situation be explained, or even take part in a good old fashion debate every now and then. Lots of good people on here for sure. I wish you the best of conditions for you skip shooters, and quiet times for those who talk only local. I’ll be hanging around, posting when I have something to add. When I no longer post, I’m gone for awhile.
I would also like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to the Forum Master and Tech 808 for not only starting the CEF NET, but asking me to be a part of it. It has been a real pleasure to see it grow to so many members, and make contact with so many of you. One thing I can honestly say, I have never made contact with a Forum member that did not have a great sounding station! Not a single trashy station like I hear elsewhere. Wow! Now that must say something about why we are all here, and proof that the knowledge level of the Techs and Forum members helping each other is working well. Hard to get any better than that.
Well this is long to I’ll shut up now. Y’all take care of each other and keep the ham vs. CB issue non existent. One of the things that makes this forum the best, we all help each other be it ham or CB. That sets the example, as it should be.
Take care and Happy Holidays.
Alsworld
CEF 101 |
Tech808
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 10:42 pm: |
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Take care my Friend, and I Personally, Thank you for helping me get the CEF Net's started and all of your Time and Effort you have Donated to the Copper Forum and Helping on the CEF Net's.
We will look forward to your SAFE Return and checking back into the Net's and posting again on the Forum when you return.
God Speed and Wishing you a Fast and Safe Return.
Lon & Shirley
Tech808 & 1st Sargant |
Czar
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 10:22 pm: |
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MMMMMMMMAAAAAAAANNNNNN,Take care,God bless,and may the lord be with you.I have a tear in my eye for you and your family.I hope all goes well and hope you are ok!I am not sure what else to say at this time.Alsworld,your post here makes me sad and proud at the same time !I hope ,in time, we can QSO again.YOU will be missed by all members of your family,11 meter family,and the Copper family.Take care,may God be with you and all your family in this time of need !73,s and good luck, AND WE ALL WILL QSO WITH YOU AGAIN!!!!!!,THAT said God bless.....................YOU are only temporarily,QRT,QSY.......... |
Keithinatlanta
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 10:27 pm: |
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Alsworld, let me just give you a bottom line.
THANK YOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY, SO PEOPLE LIKE ME CAN CONTINUE TO TRAVEL ON BUSINESS SAFELY!!
Keith in Atlanta |
Damyankee
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 10:32 pm: |
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Al,
God Speed and safe return. You are leaving a good man in charge of the West... You will be missed.
My most sincere Thank You for your contribution to this forum and especially, this nation born of FREEDOM, earned by men & women like you.
Ron |
Insider
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 11:02 pm: |
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My thoughts and prayers are with you as well as all the men/women in the military.
Thanks for your service. You can tell your unit/team that there's a lot of support on this forum for them. |
Bruce
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 11:06 pm: |
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come home safe
Bruce |
Forummaster
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 11:18 pm: |
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Alsworld,
Thank you for your service to our country. If there is anything we can do while you are deployed all you have to do is ask. We would be honored to send you a package of goodies every so often; Candies, Cigars, cigarettes, etc., if that is allowed.
Please if possible keep in touch. You are the forums link to our armed forces. Our prayers will be with you. |
Ss8541
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 11:19 pm: |
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stay as hard as woodpecker lips and don't forget to get your 'been there done that' t-shirt to add to your collection before you come home. |
Grumpy8220
| | Posted on Friday, December 05, 2003 - 11:39 pm: |
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Alan you take care and you will be in our prayers for sure. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. Please come home safe, may God watch over you!
Scott & Sherri
(Grumpy)(Grouchy) |
Cactusjack
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 12:17 am: |
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Al,
I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said. Good luck to you and be safe. You will be missed here on the forum until your return. We all have appreciated your help on the net and your input on the forum. May God bless you and your family. And thank you for your service to our country my friend. |
Spike
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 1:23 am: |
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Hoping you get back home safe and soon. Thank you for protecting my freedom.
-Spike |
Stickshift
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 4:32 am: |
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Al,
Take care of yourself! The QSO's we've had these last few weeks have been very enjoyable. I look forward to many more of them in the near future! What you are doing is a truely heroic thing and I applaud you for that! God bless you.
73
stickshift |
Barefoot
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 8:02 am: |
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Be safe.
Thank you for your service.
May God be with you.
73.Ken |
Crafter
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 8:42 am: |
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Be safe and be careful. CEF 138 Crafter. |
Karatebutcher
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 9:22 am: |
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ALSWORLD YOU KNOW MY WISHES AND BLESSINGS GO WITH YOU, WE WILL ALL BE BESIDE YOU IN THOUGHT AND PRAYER, BE SAFE, AND FIND A RADIO TO TALK TO US ON,
SEE YOU REAL SOON OLD FRIEND |
Buck
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 9:32 am: |
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You are the MAN Al....I have alot of respect for you and yours. Thank you for giving me and my family freedom and saftey. I will certianly miss talking to you on the radio....I guess I will have to settle with Karatebutcher. Again THANK YOU Al. Come home safe and be proud of yourself, your family, and your unit....You all deserve it
Buck |
Lowpowerhal
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 9:32 am: |
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Alsworld Take care,God bless you. Rose and I will keep you in our thoughts.
Cef 222 Rosebud
cef 136 lowpowerhal |
226akamark
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 9:37 am: |
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Alsworld,
Be safe out there, and have a safe return.
God Bless, and many thanks for serving our
Country for our freedom.
73's 226 / Mark |
Ca346
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 2:29 pm: |
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AL:
GODSPEED. Stay safe. Enjoyed your postings here on the Forum and will miss you. God Bless Ya!
Jim
CA346 |
Gage
| | Posted on Saturday, December 06, 2003 - 8:38 pm: |
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Alsworld
Nice talking to you on the CEF-NET.
There so much that a guy could say.
Take care and GOD BLESS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
CEF-114
GAGE |
Hornet168ky
| | Posted on Sunday, December 07, 2003 - 12:44 am: |
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Alsworld
I've enjoyed reading your post here in the forum as has many. You will be sadly missed but not forgotten. I am truley greatful for the reason you are leaving this forum. I hope and will pray for your safe and heroic return.
God be with you and your family.
Hornet168 KY
CEF# 219 |
Pmktsc1
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 2:59 pm: |
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WELL ALL THE GREAT WORDS HAVE BEEN SAID SO TAKE CARE & SAFE RETURN. MAYBE BY THE TIME YOU RETURN I'LL HAVE A BETTER ANTENNA AND WILL BE ABLE TO REACH & RECIEVE YOU BETTER (HAHA). IT'S GREAT TO HAVE STRONG MEN & WOMEN TO PROTECT OUR FREDOM. IF NOT FOR PEOPLE LIKE YOU WE WOULD'NT BE ABLE TO HAVE A GREAT FOURM LIKE THIS ONE. LET US KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, AND WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU . OUR ADDRESS IS 205 SOUTHVIEW AVE WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088. SO TAKE CARE AND HAVE A GREAT RETURN.73'S TO YA
CEF172 PAT BRIDGES |
Taz
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 7:46 pm: |
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Alsworld
Please return safely. If possible while you are gone I would like to write to you!
I will pray for you daily Al. Im glad that for my sake I have someone like you protecting my this wonderful country, and as well as our freedom.
Take care my friend,
Donald Walser
Taz |
Radiodude
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 11:17 pm: |
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Kick Butt and take names then come home dude!!
Find a radio and try to call us when skip is rolling.
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