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   Message 1,265 of 2,531   
   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? ;)   
      
      
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