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Title: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: WA3VJB on August 05, 2012, 07:03:24 PM
Hey Ralph,

I see on the odometer you've rolled another one up.

Happy Birthday you old buzzard !

Many more to follow.


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W1AEX on August 05, 2012, 07:13:48 PM
I'll second Paul's wishes Ralph! Well done! It's always great to chat with you down in the 3700 - 3733 sweet spot of the 75/80 meter band! You still have the fastest PTT trigger in the east and you always have a strapping signal into New England. Keep up the good work down there!

:O)

Rob W1AEX


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W3RSW on August 05, 2012, 07:35:54 PM
Yeah, Happy Birthday OM.  Only 85?  ;D. Hope to work ya on WFD net on '33 this fall.  Way too much daylight to make it now.  I think it was just about you and Frank that held it together to the bitter end this last Spring.


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: WA1GFZ on August 05, 2012, 10:29:25 PM
Happy Birthday Ralph!


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W2VW on August 05, 2012, 10:35:19 PM
Happy 85 Ralph!


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Ralph W3GL on August 05, 2012, 11:40:49 PM


Yeah,  thanks guys...  It's been a great trip, all things considered.

There have been a couple narrow squeaks but I'm here to tellya I'm figuring on at least a couple more...




Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: w1vtp on August 06, 2012, 01:07:47 AM
Ralph!  Great ride, huh?  When are we going to have a t90 shoot out? Your place or mine.  I'm just 10 years behind you

Al


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: The Slab Bacon on August 06, 2012, 08:50:58 AM
YEA! ! !  What they said! !  ;)  ;D


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: N3WWL on August 06, 2012, 09:26:24 AM
Happy birthday wishes from me too Ralph!!!!


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W3GMS on August 06, 2012, 10:43:51 AM
Happy Birthday Ralph.  I wish you best of health and many more quality years! 

Stick around so you can keep tabs on Uncle Willie! 

Joe, W3GMS


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W2JTD on August 07, 2012, 02:45:23 PM
Happy Birthday Ralphie!


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W2NBC on August 07, 2012, 04:47:39 PM
..and STILL the fastest trigger on da air!!

Happy birthday Ralph!!

Jeff


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W7TFO on August 07, 2012, 04:59:46 PM
Happy hatch day, OM :D!

73DG


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Tom WA3KLR on August 07, 2012, 05:44:09 PM
._ _  ..._ _  _ _ .  . _ ..
.... _...  _ _ _   _ _    

Congratulations Ralph.  BUT you still have five years to go to get the full 50 % discount at Shady Maple!  So you and Michael Phelps have some new goals.

_ . _


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: KC2FXE on August 07, 2012, 06:17:04 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY  RALPH and many more to come.
73 kc2fxe


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Herb K2VH on August 08, 2012, 01:28:32 PM
Though it's been a while Ralph, it's always been a pleasure.  My dad died on my birthday, and people started singing "Happy Birthday to You" on that day.  As a result, I came to despise that song.  Instead, on my birthday people sing the following to me to the tune of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" -- so I'll sing it to you now.
     We wish you a Happy Birthday,
     We wish you a Happy Birthday,
     We wish you a Happy Birthday,
     HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

All the best, and many more!
de K2VHerb



Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W3GMS on August 08, 2012, 01:39:06 PM
Though it's been a while Ralph, it's always been a pleasure.  My dad died on my birthday, and people started singing "Happy Birthday to You" on that day.  As a result, I came to despise that song.  Instead, on my birthday people sing the following to me to the tune of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas -- so I'll sing it to you now.
     We wish you a Happy Birthday,
     We wish you a Happy Birthday,
     We wish you a Happy Birthday,
     HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

All the best, and many more!
de K2VHerb



Very creative Herb!  You better get back on the air otherwise you will NEVER get the W2OY tapes!  In fact if you get back on the air I will sing you that song on your BD  ;)

I think we need to give Ralph a BD party.  Ralph, if you could have anything you wanted, what would it be? 

Joe, GMS
 



Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Steve - K4HX on August 08, 2012, 09:40:38 PM
Congrats Ralph! Happy Birthday.


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Todd, KA1KAQ on August 09, 2012, 10:41:07 AM
Happy 85th, Ralphie - and many more to come. You still don't sound a day over 70!  ;D


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: KM1H on August 09, 2012, 08:26:05 PM
Another hpapy birthday cheer Ralph, I hope I can make it that far.

Carl


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: WB4AIO on August 09, 2012, 09:40:42 PM
Happy birthday, Ralph. It was great to connect with you via N2IRJ's phone patch a few months ago, and I hope I can soon QSO with you via my own station (which is under construction).

73,

Kevin, WB4AIO.


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: KB2WIG on August 10, 2012, 08:57:04 AM


  R,
    HB OM
      KLC


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Ralph W3GL on August 22, 2013, 05:55:10 PM
Hey peoples, hate to resurrect this thread but seems like the bunch
of you failed to realize, it's been over a year and I'm still here at 86
+ 3 or so weeks...  

Told-ya, I'm expecting to be around for a few last year...


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W2JTD on August 22, 2013, 07:07:44 PM
Happy Birthday, Ralph!
You've done it again!
- 73 de W2JTD


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Steve - K4HX on August 22, 2013, 07:30:09 PM
Congrats OM!


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 86th !!
Post by: Tom WA3KLR on August 22, 2013, 07:53:37 PM
Ralph,

Happy belated birthday 2013.  Now there's only 4 years to go for the 50 % discount at Shady Maple.


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: KL7OF on August 22, 2013, 07:54:49 PM
abe conishu pic vanu


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: w4bfs on August 22, 2013, 09:02:02 PM
happy birthday, gooier louier ... 73 ...John


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: WB4AIO on August 22, 2013, 10:04:58 PM
Hey peoples, hate to resurrect this thread but seems like the bunch
of you failed to realize, it's been over a year and I'm still here at 86
+ 3 or so weeks...  

Told-ya, I'm expecting to be around for a few last year...



You make the world a fun place, Ralph. Happy birthday!

Kevin, WB4AIO.


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: KB2WIG on August 22, 2013, 10:20:36 PM
Laissez les bons temps rouler

I'll have a beer in your honor.


klc


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Herb K2VH on August 22, 2013, 10:40:04 PM
Once again Ralph,
I wish you a happy birthday,
I wish you a happy birthday,
I wish you a happy birthday,
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
All my best to a wonderful Old Timer!

de The Voice of Herb (K2VH)
known in another life as K2JVM


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: DMOD on August 22, 2013, 11:47:31 PM
Way to go and keep 'em guessing.

Phil - AC0OB


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: KA2DZT on August 23, 2013, 01:02:36 AM
Hey Ralph,

Sorry, can't wish you a happy birthday, past the three day rule.

You'll have to wait till next year ;D

Keep us posted in advance when the next one is coming up.

Fred


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W2VW on August 23, 2013, 04:19:02 AM
Happy 86th Ralph!!! That's almost a 100th but far from a 152tl.



Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: steve_qix on August 23, 2013, 06:56:22 AM
....and he doesn't look a day over 84  ;D   Seriously, happy birthday Ralph!  Look for you on the air as usual.


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W3RSW on August 23, 2013, 08:06:35 AM
HoKay Ralph!
Consider this Happy Birthday! for '13 and all the years hence.



Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: WD8BIL on August 23, 2013, 08:30:15 AM
Yes, Happy Birthday Ralph.


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W3FJJ on August 23, 2013, 08:56:44 AM
WTG ! Happy Birthday Ralph,
wondering,  what was for dinner?  :)


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W1AEX on August 23, 2013, 12:54:59 PM
Hey peoples, hate to resurrect this thread but seems like the bunch
of you failed to realize, it's been over a year and I'm still here at 86
+ 3 or so weeks...  

Happy Birthday Ralph! When we were chatting on 40 meters the other day I ran the timer on your PTT reflexes and I was shocked to see that you are quicker on the trigger than last year! Looks like you shaved about .003 seconds (on average) off your PTT interventions from last year. That's a significant improvement in speed! Is it the 3 doses of orange flavored Metamucil each day that give you the edge?

Well done OM! Looking forward to another QSO soon.

73,

Rob W1AEX


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: K1JJ on August 23, 2013, 01:40:37 PM
Ralph, you are undeniable scientific proof of a healthy, walking, talking  carbon unit specimen - proving beyond doubt that heavy HF RF exposure increases longevity.  

Keep up the good work and Happy Birthday!

T


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W2NBC on August 23, 2013, 05:56:31 PM
"Good Luck" .. Did I hear you calling CQ on 3733 at approx. 5:15 PM?

All the best and just think, only 69 years since cranking the knobs on the BC-610 when it really meant something! "The Voice of Victory" indeed..

Happy B' Day OM,

Jeff W2NBC


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W9GT on August 23, 2013, 07:51:34 PM
Happy Birthday Ralph!!

73,  Jack, W9GT


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W2PFY on August 23, 2013, 08:09:46 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RALPH ;D ;D ;D

Now your middle age!


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: Ralph W3GL on August 23, 2013, 10:39:35 PM
"Good Luck" .. Did I hear you calling CQ on 3733 at approx. 5:15 PM?

All the best and just think, only 69 years since cranking the knobs on the BC-610 when it really meant something! "The Voice of Victory" indeed..

Happy B' Day OM,

Jeff W2NBC

Yeah. Jeff...

At least some one heard my 30 watt peanut whistle...
Got to get the 3-500's working again.

Why didn't you come back to my plaintive seekingyous?

I moved down and there was a group on 3705 so I
listened to the static-crashes for a while...


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 86th !! (Eighty Sixth!)
Post by: w8khk on August 23, 2013, 11:09:35 PM
Happy Birthday, Ralph.  May you have many more!

GL es 73,
Rick


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: KD0HUX on August 24, 2013, 12:07:49 AM
   8) 8) 8)BELATED BIRTHDAY RALPH 8) 8)


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: KC2TAU on August 26, 2013, 11:20:26 AM
A very happy birthday to you!


Title: Re: W3GL - Happy 85th !!
Post by: W3GMS on August 26, 2013, 12:37:53 PM
Happy belated BD wishes Ralph from Martha and I.  Another OT radio friend of mine was just 97 this past Saturday.  Still living in his own place and very active on 40M CW.  Mentally still quite sharp, but he did give up climbing towers when he was 95 years old!

Joe, GMS
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