Gee, very long hours over 2 days, difficult working conditions, no pay or
recognition, and $3.50 gas to support a tiny handful of people who
intentionally put themselves at risk...I'm surprised hams aren't lined up
around the block for this one, Ron.
Eric
KE6US
Lazy Ham
www.ke6us.com
was to just stay awake!
- Keith KD1E -
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Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 9:25 AM
To: 'Ron'; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Adventurous QRPers needed
Gee, very long hours over 2 days
On 5/12/06, Ron [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It has come to my attention that Ultra Marathons have difficulty getting
support from ham radio. Most of this reason is laziness.
I don't know how it is now but 15 years ago, when I lived in Utah, I
worked the Wasatch 100 Miler with the Salt Lake ARC
I don't know how it is now but 15 years ago, when I lived in Utah, I
worked the Wasatch 100 Miler with the Salt Lake ARC and there seemed
to be no shortage of volunteers willing to drive several miles up in
the mountains and stay to the end. All you need is an active club. Bob
Baxter aa7eq
Gee Ron,
I'm just guessing, here, but I imagine there might be the odd ham who would
be somewhat put off being called lazy just because he chose to enjoy his
hobby his way.
And while I'm at it, starting out with a statement like that seems like a
poor way to gin up interest.
73,
Tom, KJ3D
. There are a
few guys out there that know me and what I've been going thru.
Jerry - NR5A - South Dakota
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From: Tom Skinner [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 2:33 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Adventurous QRPers needed
Gee Ron,
I'm just
Hi Ron and all,
The MS 150 bike races down here I think draw over 10,000 people and are two
days. One my son (W2MBY) and myself (W2MY) participated in for comms was
from Houston to Austin. It takes a lot of planning, and a large part of the
course is in a no-mans land, but the race organization
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