[Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S

[mfsj]

But the  POTUS gives rebates to the buyers and backing to the CO.
Fred  N0AZZ 


Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone-------- Original message --------From: Wayne Burdick <n6kr at elecraft.com> Date: 10/06/2015  12:41 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Barry <w2up at comcast.net> Cc: elecraft at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S 
Neither Elecraft co-owner has a Tesla, nor are we likely to get them anytime soon, speaking strictly for both of us. I drive a very pragmatic Honda CRV and am coveting a Prius V for its better gas mileage. I prefer not to drive at all, actually. I have a hybrid mountain bike that runs on the equivalent of approx. 0.5 McChicken sandwiches per hour.

As for any engineer rumored to own a Tesla: Who am I to comment on whether they should raid their retirement nest-eggs to buy overpriced, overpowered, conspicuously consumptive, middle-age-postponing sports sedans? (Isn't the 'T' for Testosterone, something always in short supply? Might a Tesla be partially covered by the prescription drug clause in one's medical insurance?)

Finally, regarding the mobile radio: Go for it. Driving a Tesla, you may very well find yourself outside the cellphone network and many miles from that elusive next charging station.

Wayne
N6KR


On Oct 6, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Barry <w2up at comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm aware of a few Elecraft engineers and owners having a Tesla Model S,
> hence the post.  
> 
> When I first got my Model S, I had no plans to put a 2m radio in it.  Now
> I'm having second thoughts.  Wonder if any Model S owners have installed a
> radio?  
> 
> Feel free to contact me off list at my callsign at arrl.net, if you prefer.
> 
> Tnx,
> Barry W2UP


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