[Elecraft] Maybe not tonight! (Ken Alexander)

[Gil WA5YKK]

Ken;

  I'm a little amazed at the mud slinging, one-upmanship of that group, too. My Elmer, Towne Conover, W1QLT, likely  SK by now, told me to never stop learning, use my licenses as a vehicle to learn more, and pass it on, "Finest hobby in the world!". 
  Take a long look at the Heil microphones, dial up the company, and send an email off to their customer service. Bob Heil and his group will bend over twice backwards to answer any questions, right down to the pinouts on the mike connections, and the Elecraft folks are outstanding for their help, too. 
  Remember one factor, that the idea started off with a QRP CW rig, so anything beyond that is icing on the cake. If I can get my one QTH cabin in "inspection order", I'll set up all my different keys, then just go nutty over CW again, get away from voice mode - since Morse is a challenge to become fluent in, even if you've been away for awhile. (Ever heard anyone use "four letter words" -Totally illegal for hams!- on CW?)

73's
Gil WA5YKK (Extra while CW was still 20 wpm, 50 years at this hobby, no real brags, just enjoy the airwaves!) 



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Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 18:59:40 -0700 (PDT)
From: Ken Alexander <k.alexander at rogers.com>
Subject: [Elecraft] Maybe not tonight!
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Well, I was all set to jump in with a question about microphones and my K2, but the atmosphere around here seems a little too poisonous to be asking for help.  Maybe some other time.  I'll just keep using CW for now...

73,

Ken Alexander, VE3HLS
(no impressive credentials or other distinctions)