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July 22nd 05, 10:43 PM
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Im so Glad I dropped ARRL, now maybe the
Knuckle Dragging CBplussers can support the thing.
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#2
July 22nd 05, 10:48 PM
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The old tech who coached me into amateur radio insisted I support
ARRL... Soon as he wasn't looking, I ditched it, that was back in the early 70's! ARRL has never been a voice for amateurs, just a business for a handful of old farts and their buddies and a strange religious cult which ministered to the needs of misfits and eccentrics... John "Bruce" wrote in message ... Knuckle Dragging CBplussers can support the thing. |
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#3
July 22nd 05, 11:06 PM
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oh yeah, I forgot...
They do run a rest home for old timers who have become brain damaged from exposure to high power RF fields! As a matter of fact, I think they are an equal opportunity employer (they hire the disabled), and their employee base comes from there! ROFLOL!!! John "John Smith" wrote in message ... The old tech who coached me into amateur radio insisted I support ARRL... Soon as he wasn't looking, I ditched it, that was back in the early 70's! ARRL has never been a voice for amateurs, just a business for a handful of old farts and their buddies and a strange religious cult which ministered to the needs of misfits and eccentrics... John "Bruce" wrote in message ... Knuckle Dragging CBplussers can support the thing. |
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#4
July 22nd 05, 11:28 PM
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"John Smith" wrote in message ... As a matter of fact, I think they are an equal opportunity employer (they hire the disabled), and their employee base comes from there! That's a given, a prime example is ED. Let see what there track record is now. Zero on BPL, Zero on restructuring, Zero on gaining New Members. sounds like a GREAT PLACE to be from or not associated with at all. Can anyone say ARRL ineffective? |
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#5
July 23rd 05, 04:12 AM
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"John Smith" wrote in message ... oh yeah, I forgot... They do run a rest home for old timers who have become brain damaged from exposure to high power RF fields! As a matter of fact, I think they are an equal opportunity employer (they hire the disabled), and their employee base comes from there! ROFLOL!!! John John if that inane statement of yours causes you to ROFLOL ......then I would have to ask what your RF exposure has been of late ....... Also I hope you never become disabled .......and above that ..... need a job ........ 73 KI3R Tom Popovic Belle Vernon Pa. |
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#6
July 23rd 05, 04:24 AM
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Tom and/or garigue:
How do you know I am not one of those "brain damaged" hams? Made so from running illegal-multiple-kilowatts off my bedsprings (and experiencing a HIGH SWR which bathed me in gamma rays like got the green hulk!) in a cheap-wino-hotel? (well, ok, I am lying--it was a motel) toothless-deranged-grin Keep a sense of humor about you man--it helps when all else fails you... John "garigue" wrote in message ... "John Smith" wrote in message ... oh yeah, I forgot... They do run a rest home for old timers who have become brain damaged from exposure to high power RF fields! As a matter of fact, I think they are an equal opportunity employer (they hire the disabled), and their employee base comes from there! ROFLOL!!! John John if that inane statement of yours causes you to ROFLOL ......then I would have to ask what your RF exposure has been of late ....... Also I hope you never become disabled .......and above that ..... need a job ....... 73 KI3R Tom Popovic Belle Vernon Pa. |
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#7
July 23rd 05, 05:05 AM
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"John Smith" wrote in message ... Tom and/or garigue: How do you know I am not one of those "brain damaged" hams? Made so from running illegal-multiple-kilowatts off my bedsprings (and experiencing a HIGH SWR which bathed me in gamma rays like got the green hulk!) in a cheap-wino-hotel? (well, ok, I am lying--it was a motel) toothless-deranged-grin Keep a sense of humor about you man--it helps when all else fails you... John Well I have yet to have all else fail ......and besides I run QRP most of the time ....... A sense of humor ...... boy that is what gets me through the day ....... Tom and or Garigue ....actually both ..... Garrigue is my middle name ...... due to my grandmothers love of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk ..the first president of Czechoslovakia .... I dropped the extra r ....opps I'm off topic ...don't tell Len ..... Take care ... Tom KI3R ..... |
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#8
July 23rd 05, 06:18 AM
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Well Tom Garigue:
Glad to meet you! Interesting, I have never really done QRP, I am guilty of being a bit heavy on large amps and input power... but do find it a bit interesting, qrp. I had developed a simple led swr meter in another newsgroup (original design--I think) and had been looking for a QRP'er to check it out... will have to look up the schematic and pics and have you take a look and see if it is any use at QRP levels... I was using it at 5+ watts out... Well Tom, my bark is much worse than my bite and I don't hold a grudge long... perhaps we will find out what we agree and disagree on as we go along here... One thing, I'll tell ya how it looks to me... grin I hope you don't mind my anonymity here, but I have been burnt when people know my name, call and address. But I assure you, there is a real person behind this text, and only one... Warmest regards, John Smith "garigue" wrote in message ... "John Smith" wrote in message ... Tom and/or garigue: How do you know I am not one of those "brain damaged" hams? Made so from running illegal-multiple-kilowatts off my bedsprings (and experiencing a HIGH SWR which bathed me in gamma rays like got the green hulk!) in a cheap-wino-hotel? (well, ok, I am lying--it was a motel) toothless-deranged-grin Keep a sense of humor about you man--it helps when all else fails you... John Well I have yet to have all else fail ......and besides I run QRP most of the time ....... A sense of humor ...... boy that is what gets me through the day ....... Tom and or Garigue ....actually both ..... Garrigue is my middle name ...... due to my grandmothers love of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk ..the first president of Czechoslovakia .... I dropped the extra r ....opps I'm off topic ...don't tell Len ..... Take care ... Tom KI3R ..... |
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#9
July 23rd 05, 04:38 PM
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"Bruce" wrote in news:nTcEe.21217$TU.5791
@bignews1.bellsouth.net: Knuckle Dragging CBplussers can support the thing. I hear ya. The league will give these glorified CB'ers, a discount on memberships too. Buy a membership and we'll reduce the cost of it your test fee. I wish the ARRL leadership wasn't full of whiney wimpy limp wristed liberal democrats that feel everyone should have a fee pass. They need to pull their heads out of their ass! It's the integrity of the service that's important. Hiram Maxim is turning over in his grave. |
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#10
July 23rd 05, 04:48 PM
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LS:
You think the droves of new hams (EX CB'ers) coming here are actually stupid enough to join the ARRL--naaaa, not even chicken banders are that dumb! John "Low SWR" wrote in message ... "Bruce" wrote in news:nTcEe.21217$TU.5791 @bignews1.bellsouth.net: Knuckle Dragging CBplussers can support the thing. I hear ya. The league will give these glorified CB'ers, a discount on memberships too. Buy a membership and we'll reduce the cost of it your test fee. I wish the ARRL leadership wasn't full of whiney wimpy limp wristed liberal democrats that feel everyone should have a fee pass. They need to pull their heads out of their ass! It's the integrity of the service that's important. Hiram Maxim is turning over in his grave. |
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