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</td> </tr> </table></center> </div>   Radio Club Affiliations   <div align="center"> <table border="1" width="80%" bgcolor="#DED6B9" bordercolordark="#666666" bordercolorlight="#CCCCCC"> <tr> <td width="100%">   <img border="0" src="images/DX98.gif" width="386" height="226" align="right">My Club Affiliations:   <blockquote> <big>  I'm an avid radio collector and hobbyist.  My collection includes antique tube table and console radios and vintage tube and transistor table radios.  I grew up during the Citizen Band heyday and still have mobile and walkie-talkie transceivers hanging around that come back to life every once and a while!  I am also an FCC- licensed amateur radio operator (my station call sign is KD2REU).  I am affiliated with the following radio organizations:</big> </blockquote>   <blockquote> <big><big><a href="https://antiquewireless.org"><img border="0" src="images/AWA-logo.gif" width="186" height="180"></a></big></big> <big><big> Antique Wireless Association</big></big> <big>  The AWA exists to preserve and share the history of technology used to communicate and entertain from the first telegram to today’s wireless text messaging.  There is an amazing radio museum and they are building a new ham shack.  Each year, members of the Antique Wireless Association gather for their annual conference at the Thruway Marriott in Rochester to participate in seminars designed to share knowledge of the history of the radio industry and to promote the preservation of antique radio equipment.  Highlights for members attending each year's function include a flea market and book fair, as well as contests and social events.</big> </blockquote>  <a href="http://www.arrl.org/"><img border="0" src="images/ARRL_logo.gif" width="234" height="155"> </a> <big><big>American Radio Relay League</big></big> <blockquote> <big>  ARRL is the national association for Amateur Radio in the US. Founded in 1914 by Hiram Percy Maxim as The American Radio Relay League, ARRL is a noncommercial organization of radio amateurs. ARRL numbers within its ranks the vast majority of active radio amateurs in the nation and has a proud history of achievement as the standard-bearer in amateur affairs. ARRL’s underpinnings as Amateur Radio’s witness, partner and forum are defined by five pillars: Public Service, Advocacy, Education, Technology, and Membership. </big>   <a href="https://www.rochesterham.org/"><img border="0" src="images/RARA-logo.gif" width="210" height="104"></a> <big><big>Rochester Amateur Radio Association</big></big> <big> The Rochester Amateur Radio Association is one of the largest amateur radio clubs in North America located in Rochester, NY. Founded in 1931, RaRa provides a unifying focal point for much of the amateur radio activity in Western New York. </big>   <big><big><a href="http://xarc.us/"><img border="0" src="XRX_logo.jpg" width="324" height="138"></a></big></big> <big><big>XRX Radio Club</big></big> <big>Founded in 1980 as the Xerox Amateur Radio Club in Webster, NY. Originally comprised of Xerox employees and families. In 2014 the club name changed to the XRX Amateur Radio Club, and is open to anyone.</big>   <a href="http://www.monroecountyemcomm.org/"><img src="http://www.monroecountyemcomm.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/ares-header-20111.png" alt="Monroe County ARES/RACES" / border="3" width="500" height="92" /></a> <big><big>Monroe County ARES/RACES</big></big> <big>Monroe County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)® is an amateur radio public service organization based in Monroe County, New York, and is open to all licensed amateur radio operators. </big> <big>Monroe County Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) is a program of the Monroe County Office of Emergency Management.</big>   <a href="http://rvhfg.org/"><img border="0" src="RVHFG_logo.jpg" width="468" height="140"></a> <big><big>Rochester VHF Group</big></big> <big>VHF+ oriented amateur radio enthusiasts centered in Rochester, NY and collaborating regionally!</big>   <big>  </big> </blockquote> <img border="0" src="images/Yaesu.gif" width="590" height="238">  </td> </tr> </table> </div> <table border="0" width="80%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <img border="0" src="images/tinker1.gif" width="635" height="380"><img border="0" src="images/yagi.gif" width="195" height="242" align="top"></td> </tr> </table> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote>   </td><td valign="top" width="24"></td><td valign="top" width="1%"> <img border="0" src="_borders/2019_Facebook_Profile_pic.jpg" width="119" height="151"> <dl> <div align="center"> <center> <dt>Don Vallone</dt> </center> </div> <div align="center"> <center> <dt>KD2REU</dt> </center> </div> <div align="center"> <center> <dt><a href="mailto:KD2REU@hamontheair.com">email me</a></dt> </center> </div> </dl> LINKS: <table border="1" width="100%" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolordark="#666666" bordercolorlight="#CCCCCC"> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"><a href="http://ARRL.org"><img border="0" src="images/ARRL_logo.gif" width="128" height="85"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"> <a href="http://rochesterham.org"><img border="0" src="images/RARA-logo.gif" width="122" height="63"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"><a href="http://www.antiquewireless.org"><img border="0" src="images/AWA-logo.gif" width="114" height="114"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"><a href="http://qrz.com"><img border="0" src="QRZ.png" width="123" height="36"></a></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"><a href="http://weather.vallonesworld.com"><img border="0" src="images/wxstation.jpg" width="115" height="114"></a> KD2REU Lakeshore Weather Network</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#800000"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%" align="center"><img border="0" src="images/AMS.gif" width="115" height="117"></td> </tr> </table>   </td></tr></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td> ©1999-2022 Don Vallone </td></tr></table></body>