[BARC-List] BARC Question of the Week

[Bill Ricker N1VUX]

> But I wonder what did you pass up? 

I passed up the whole flea after a quick turn around because it was too hot.

I still haven't bought a _working_ 220 rig; at least I didn't add another
failure this time.

I didn't buy the Arrow antenna on display, which I tried to buy at Boxboro 2
years ago but no one brought any, since I really haven't had much time for
Easy Sats, and there are fewer of them now.

I didn't upgrade my RigRunner distribution box to one with power-off or better
alarms (one of two has over/under lights, but no tone), though I was tempted. 
When I run the ignition sense wire first, that will be soon enough. But
sometimes I like to have the xcvr on with the engine off and other accessories
powered down ... just need to remember to turn the radios off. So far *knock
wooden head* I've never left them on long enough to drain the new truck's big
battery.

I didn't stock up on Alinco DJ-C5T creditcard dualband +25dBm HTs for use at
show as planned, since HRO didn't have them in NH stock so couldn't bring them
to show. (I bought one 4-6 years ago at Boxboro since we were using Lou's 440
freq as ARES Staff simplex frequency at show. I surprised the clerk that the
Li battery in it came charged ... I thought they all did, he thought they all
didn't. I was lucky. More hams in family, need more backup radios.) They've
been discontinued & NH is out. So they're on order to ship from Delaware, but
at Show price, no tax, only $6 shipping since they're light.  So I didn't pass
these up ... but change of plan.

73

Bill n1vux