I read the daily Elec raft emails and get enjoyment from the various
comments, and I learn a few things as well. The saddest part is, at soon to
be 80, I wonder if I will ever get to own this excellent transceiver? I
keep hoping for a time when I will have enough $$ to afford one.
73, Dick
Amazing isn't it Hugh? What hypricrits
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Anyone who has ever been responsible for ordering parts, no matter which
industry, knows full well about delays in parts shipments during tough
times. This Pandemic is a once in a century occurance, so it really makes me
shake my head, and frankly get a little pd off when I read comments from
Another point to remember, many people have been injured and some killed by
a non-direct lightning strike. Last year a person was killed and several
others injured while taking refuge under a large tree. The tree was the
highest point and a huge bolt struck the tree, tearing bark off and
travelled
Lightning is attracted to the highest point contact on earth from a cloud
passing overhead. If your tower, or tree in the yard, the chimney on your
roof, or the roof itself can be the closest to the heavily charged cloud
passing just overhead. When the leader from earth, tree, building or tower
is
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