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<DIV>Charlie;</DIV>
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<DIV>Please don’t be a stranger....we could use another voice of reason on the
frequency, We miss you....even though you never come out for wings!</DIV>
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<DIV>And just to let everyone know, if for some reason Bob or others decide to
not put this misunderstanding behind them, I for one will still be on 450. This
frequency does not belong to anyone in particular, and I enjoy talking to my
friends here.</DIV>
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<DIV>Lets hope this is the end of this here and now.</DIV>
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<DIV>Rich</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=n1muq@optonline.net
href="mailto:n1muq@optonline.net">n1muq@optonline.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, February 11, 2012 6:52 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=450@lists.vhfwiki.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [450] AND FURTHER......</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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style="FONT-STYLE: normal; DISPLAY: inline; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: small; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Bob,
if you get frustrated and fade somewhere in the ether please send me an e-mail
so I can find you, you have and I am sure always will be a good friend, who has
taught me a great deal more than I thought I could have ever learned about this
hobby and I always want to keep in touch.Charlie N1MUQ<BR><BR>----- Original
Message -----<BR>From: Bob <N1UJS @TOAST.NET><BR>Date: Saturday, February 11,
2012 3:58 am<BR>Subject: [450] AND FURTHER......<BR>To: 450
<450@lists.vhfwiki.com><BR><BR>> The question was asked (in a sneery
fashion)"What is Bob's <BR>> infatuation with<BR>> this 979 guy?"<BR>>
<BR>> If you had been paying attention, this should be obvious.<BR>>
First, the guy loves radio and utilizes it. He's intelligent , <BR>> polite,
and<BR>> well spoken.<BR>> He commands a following of at least 100
radio-heads (maybe even <BR>> 200+), all<BR>> interested in ground wave
communications and radio in general. <BR>> Of these<BR>> followers, many
have tickets, are in the process of getting <BR>> tickets, or<BR>> have
jst upgraded their tickets. All are new to ham radio and <BR>> have yet
to<BR>> find a niche. What better opportunity to teach them how to have
<BR>> fun with<BR>> it and guide them away from repeaters and toward
simplex and beyond.<BR>> Again, for THOSE OF YOU HUNG UP ON LICENSE CLASS,
one of these <BR>> guys, Pete<BR>> from Pearl River, went from no license
to Extra in just a few weeks.<BR>> Now the way I see it, these are all
potential 450 folk, and this <BR>> "DX Tour"<BR>> is far more likely to
include ham bands if all the followers are <BR>> alreadyrecruited, set up,
and running on multiple bands.<BR>> As you all know, I take it upon myself to
keep the hobby alive, and<BR>> specifically the 450/simplex part of it. I
have always <BR>> recruited and<BR>> attempted to inspire.<BR>>
<BR>> That all being said..........*after assuring them that ham radio
<BR>> is NOT all<BR>> stuffy arrogant stuck up CB hating bastards, and
that "my <BR>> friends" on 450<BR>> are totally laid back, 'dig what you
dig " and "do what you <BR>> want" kind of<BR>> hams who would be glad to
welcome them into our social events <BR>> and willing<BR>> to help them
get up and running by sharing knowledge, manpower, <BR>> etc., what<BR>>
will I tell them after they encounter you guys?????????????*<BR>> <BR>>
Like I said, it's a damn shame.<BR>> <BR>> I'll give you this, you guys
are doing a great job of proving my <BR>> "extraclass novice"
argument.<BR>> <BR>> For the record, I am not the least bit embarrassed by
what I do <BR>> or do not<BR>> do in radio. I know what my accomplishments
are and am quite <BR>> proud of not<BR>> only what I've learned through
the years but also what I have <BR>> taught. Bash<BR>> away....I will
continue in the path I have chosen with or <BR>> without you<BR>> guys.
Always have, always will.<BR>> </N1UJS@TOAST.NET>
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