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|    Tony Langdon to Daryl Stout    |
|    Re: Wannbe HAM    |
|    13 Sep 16 19:20:00    |
      -=> Daryl Stout wrote to TONY LANGDON <=-               DS> That first thought is so true...especially on how you want to spend.              Yep. :-)               DS> A few years ago, they noted on Amateur Radio Newsline "a DC to        DS> Daylight rig for $17,000"!! Now, I could outfit a nice shack for        DS> $17,000 -- but for one rig, to me, that's overkill.              Yes, I could haave a pretty complete shack for $17k               DS> But, I'm sure there are some hams that wouldn't bat an eye to pay        DS> that kind of money (must be nice to have such). Indeed, at some        DS> hamfests, you can buy a "brick" of prize tickets for $100. But, to        DS> avoid writers cramp, I'd suggest bringing along a "rubber stamp".              Haha, yeah I just get half a dozen tickets, if I'm staying for the raffle       (haven't stayed long enough at the last couple of hamfests I've attended).               DS> On another note, I tried to email you for an info pack on your FTN        DS> "radio net", but the address bounced.              vk3jed@vkradio.com :)               DS> Daryl               DS> ---        DS> þ OLX 1.53 þ E-mail returned to sender...insufficient voltage.              Maybe that was your problem? ;)                     ... I.R.S.: We've got what it takes to take what you've got!       --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49        * Origin: Freeway BBS - freeway.apana.org.au (3:633/410)    |
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