[Antennas] Random Wire

Sat, 25 Jan 2003 14:17:40 -0800

Bill,

If there was a slam intended, believe me, it was not directed to you.

vry 73
Danny

At 04:45 PM 1/25/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>I'm not altogether sure, but I think I just got slammed here.  Pretty good
>job too - hi.
>
>73 Bill
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Dan Richardson
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 4:36 PM
>Subject: Re: [Antennas] Random Wire
>
>
>Why is it that an intellectual is ashamed of his ignorance and a fool proud
>of his knowledge?
>
>
>Danny, K6MHE
>
>   At 04:21 PM 1/25/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Ah, arrogance and stupidity in action.  What a wonderful combination.  How
> >could we mere mortals hope to comprehend the depth of thought necessary to
> >create such a masterpiece of reason and understanding.
> >
> >The old saying is true - there is no such thing as a stupid question, only
> >stupid answers.  Of course, this is in no way a personal flame.
> >
> >Regards, Bill WM4SG
> >
> >------------------
> >Rick Cole wrote.....
> >
> >Wes N7WS wrote..
> >I know what a dipole is: a length of wire split into two with a
>trasnmission
> >line attached at the split, but what do you mean by "random wire?"
> >
> >This question really surprises me...I wonder to what extend the depth of
> >knowledge is required to gain a Ham Licence in the USA...even more than
> >that, the lack of further reading on such a fascinating subject as antennas
> >after getting the license..
> >Wes, I do not know how long you have had your license and I am not in any
> >way trying to flame you personally but I would have thought that in your
> >search for knowledge, to be able to sit the exam and gain your licence,
>that
> >you would have to have come across this term "random wire" in the books.
> >Whether it was before you sat the exam or even after you gained your
> >licence.  If you were interested enough in the hobby you would further read
> >the books to upgrade and then you surely would have come across the term
> >"random wire".
> >I plead ignorance here as I am not a citizen of the USA but it seems to me
> >the amount of knowledge in general, required to gain a ham licence in your
> >country, seems so small that i wonder when it will get to the stage of just
> >paying your money over the counter for it...
> >This is my personal opinion...
> >Regards  Rick VK3YM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >It is the soldier who salutes the flag,
> >serves under the flag
> >and who's coffin is draped by the flag,
> >who allows the protester to burn the flag.
> >
> >
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