[ARC5] Starting on a RAL clone

[Bill Cromwell]

On Thu, 2013-03-21 at 09:50 -0400, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:

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> It all comes down to how badly you want it, want to do it, whatever. A
> few years back when I was still up north I drove from the central VT
> area to the North Woods of Maine to pick up a pristine Navy ATC
> w/dynamotor and some spares. Was early December as I recall, a pretty
> cold and barren time. Stopped to visit Gary WZ1M in Orono on the way
> up, saw his shop and dropped off a transformer for repair, then
> continued north to get the transmitter. On the the trip home I stopped
> in Gray to see Larry/NE1S. Both stops added a little time but were a
> nice way to break up the monotony of an otherwise boring drive. Left
> around 7 or 8 AM, think I got back around 2AM the next day. 
> 
> The worst part of all is that I'd seen the transmitter at a hamfest 2
> months earlier but had intentionally not brought much money along so I
> wouldn't buy anything. A buddy with me was no help - he whipped out a
> roll of cash and said 'buy it, or you'll regret not doing it. You'll
> never see another one this clean' etc. I still declined, but I got the
> guy's info which resulted in a loooong road trip.
> 
> Yes - I wanted that transmitter quite badly. Otherwise I'd have not
> bothered. Wasn't willing to wait until the next hamfest either. Can't
> remember the mileage but somewhere in the 600-700 range as I recall.
> Maine is a lot like VT, there are certain areas where you can't get
> there from here.
> 
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4

Hi Todd,

I'm thinking along the same lines. If it turns into an opportunity I'll
do what I can to include other things along the way. First I have to
hear back from the fellow with the RAL.

I used to have a sailboat (really the boat had me). Sailboats also have
that feature..you can't there from here. The same applies to living in
the Great Lakes region. Without an amphibious truck..you can't get there
from here. From Houghton Lake, MI to Cleveland, OH there are Lakes Huron
St Clair, and Erie in the way! And those are just the big ones.

73,

Bill  KU8H