Mike; I am impressed! It is remarkable that you would remember so much detail after all those years. You are correct in that I had two HT-220's. One on the police frequencies and the other on the amateur band. I generally carried both and they were identical except the amateur band unit had a touch tone pad on the front. On occasion I had three of them with the third one being in the DEA frequencies. Great coverage on UHF with the DEA repeaters on the Terminal Tower in Cleveland. I could get into the system from downtown Canton with the HT-220 and rubber duck!
I guess it pays to take time to speak with young people. You never know what may result from a few minutes of conversation. Thanks for the information. It has made my day. Perhaps We will see each other again some time. P.S. Danny and I often would do talks together and I would switch off and get a uniform car to impress the kids. I guess I never realized how much effect it might have. Danny is not in good health but his spirit is still good. 73 and take care. Rich Reese WA8DBW http://www.wa8dbw.ifip.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Shaffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 2:42 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] mods.dk (possibly OT) > Hi Richard, > > We are way off topic here! > > --- "Richard D. Reese" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Mike; >> >> That's me. How do we know one another? I see you >> were born in 1967. I >> did work car 7 in the early 70's. You would have >> been a bit young back >> then. > > What did I do to have you remember me after >> all of these years? I >> hope it was something good!!! > > I guess it is good, actually kinda funny why I would > remember you after 33 years. > > When I was 5 I was introduced to you by a relative > who was with the A.PD (Dan Kovein). He was doing a > drug talk at Lawndale school. The reason I still > remember you is that you were the first person of > African descent that I had ever seen (Live not on > T.V.). That was a pretty exciting event for a 5 year > old, I went home and told everyone! Being the youngest > in the family I guess they weren't as impressed with > the discovery as I was. > > Another reason I can remember you is you let me see > your Police radio one time. What was that big brick an > HT220? You had also mentioned something about Ham > radio where people could own and talk on their own > Radios. That seed planted in my mind and later > sprouted in 1990 when my wife was pregnant with our > first child and I was looking for a hobby where I > could stay at home with her. I did some studying and > was licensed early 1991. > > > 73 Mike N8RQU > > >> >> I retired in 96 as commander of the gang >> investigations unit. I am still >> in the area and very active with volunteer work and >> our nine >> grandchildren!!! I operate all bands from 160 >> meters through 2.4 GHz. >> Send me your number direct and I will call you on >> the phone. You have me >> very curious... >> >> 73 >> Rich WA8DBW >> http://www.wa8dbw.ifip.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Michael Shaffer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >> Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 5:02 PM >> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] mods.dk (possiably >> OT) >> >> >> > >> > I just clear off my cookies after each page I read >> > and then go to the next one. >> > >> > Are you the same Richard Reese that was a police >> > officer in Kenmore, Ohio back in the 70's? Car 7 >> or 17 >> > if I remember correctly. >> > >> > 73, Mike N8RQU Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
