[CW] Shades and shards of 80 CW

[Ron Youvan]

> 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.
snip/
> 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.

   One other possibility is joining a local HAM club * that has a clubhouse or
talking a local HAM club into getting a clubhouse, filled with equipment and
antennas.
* possibly a contest group that you can operate when there is no contest
-- 
    Ron  KA4INM - For perfect happiness, remember two things:
                  (1) Be content with what you've got. (2) Be sure you've got plenty.