[CW] Shades and shards of 80 CW

[Jim Lowman]

I'd guess that this is the biggest problem facing ham radio today.

Fortunately, where we live now, there is no problem having antennas.  
However, when we retire
and buy another home, it may be quite a chore to find one that doesn't 
have antenna restrictions.
So, unless one has antennas in place and plans to spend his retirement 
at the present QTH, when
retirees finally have the time to dedicate to the hobby, it may not be 
possible.

73 de Jim - AD6CW (also not a vanity callsign)

Fred Adsit wrote:
> The person Vern was talking about is me. The sole reason for my inactivity 
> is a very simple one: Where I currently reside, there is NO chance to get an 
> antenna in the air. Given that situation, I am stuck with mobile operation, 
> which is not handy at all, or with just 2M, which is not worth it to me, 
> frankly. So, just to be sure my fist has not gone rusty, I copy code on the 
> computer. I also practice sending, using my nice collection of keys. In this 
> way, I can be sure that if I have a chance to operate (most likely with 
> someone else's gear at their location), I will be the same CW op I have been 
> for the past 61 years as a ham. I have not renewed, and will not renew, 
> memberships I have had in major ham fraternities. If things were different, 
> I would be on the air every day if possible, since I know my old friends are 
> still on there. I hope to work many of you in the future. At this stage I 
> will be content to ragchew. Please refrain from suggesting antennas that 
> might work. Trust me, I have explored this ad nauseum. My health is pretty 
> good too. 73 to all,
>
> Fred Adsit, NY2V, Weedsport, NY
> NY2V was luck of the draw, not a vanity call.
> My profile is on eHam.net.
>
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