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to: DARYL STOUT
from: TONY LANGDON
date: 2016-09-13 19:10:00
subject: Re: Wannbe HAM

-=> 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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