[Collins] Just when...

[W2WU]

Allen:
Thank you for bringing reality & compassion back to Amateur Radio. I wish
there were more operators, Housing Authorities / Landlords & Social Service
Agencies retaining these requisite qualities / understanding of our special
needs. Suggestion: submit your story to Courage Center Handi-Hams. Thanks
again. W2WU
Member: ARRL, Courage Center, CCA & CRA
Permission granted to repost as needed.

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From: <ARDUJENSKI@aol.com>
To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion <qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU>
Sent: 22 April, 2002 12:50
Subject: OT: Just when...


> Just when you start to get a bit sidetracked with life's events you get a
> little reminder of what is important in life and ham radio. Trying out my
new
> Sierra last night on 40m Novice band I had the pleasure of running into a
gal
> that was in recovery from a recent brain surgery and had to relearn code
and
> how to send. Tucked away in an apartment with an indoor antenna and
operating
> QRP, she was doing a pretty darn good job. We chatted for about 35 minutes
> fighting some weak band conditions and static crashes. Come to find out
this
> YL in CA land is 4th generation ham. She apologized for her sending, but I
> reassured her that her sending was better than a lot of fists I have heard
> lately. It is said that it is good to slow down and smell the roses once
in a
> while...in this case it was good to slow down and meet a pretty
interesting
> ham. I am glad to have taken a break from the DXing and contests to just
> enjoy ham radio at its best.
>
> Alan KB7MBI in Woodinville, WA
> FISTS 5702  Proud member of ARRL