[OT] Re: [Elecraft] English

[Jim Campbell]

Buckeye is also the term used in the mountains of Western North 
Carolina. I have never heard them called a horse chestnut.  I only know 
of one use for them; when I was a child an elderly neighbor always 
carried one in his pocket to prevent constipation.  As I remember it, 
the wood is very coarse and grainy and not useful for much of anything.  
Our foresters treat them as trash trees and usually just fell them and 
leave them lay.

I have read a lot on this reflector about the K3, but am not motivated 
in the least to purchase one.  I'm extremely happy with my K2/100 and 
plan to make do with it.  One of the big attractions of the K2 for me 
was being able to start with a pile of parts and end up with a beautiful 
little rig that I had assembled myself.  Best wishes to Elecraft on the 
success of the K3, but I don't plan to be an owner.

72,

Jim - W4BQP
ARES EC, Spartanburg Co., SC

Chris Kantarjiev wrote:
> "Buckeye" is an Ohio term ... though I've no idea how much
> farther it may have spread.
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> 73 de chris K6DBG
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