[ICOM] 756 ProII vs ProIII

[Michael P. Olbrisch]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Malcolm Ringel
> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:50 AM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] 756 ProII vs ProIII
>
>
> Now we're getting somewhere !
> Gotta love it ....what about the plaid bermudas with the
> striped shirt and
> the high white socks ? The locked wallet with $10 in it ?
> Oh it goes on and on ....and yet: These are MY people !
> >
> >Based on what I saw at the hamfest, about 5 ft. and 325 lbs...without
> >the safety hat with the antenna on top.

WOW... I guess I really AM an odd one.

I am 49 - which makes me a youngster at most ham functions, unless my wife
and daughter (both licensed) come along too.

I only weigh about 200, which is still about 15 too much.  I am 5-8, about 8
inches taller too. The only shorts I wear are made from my desert camo BDUs
from Gulf war 1, and I only wear them when I hike... which is about every
weekend I am not shooting.

If I must mutate into the above to become an old ham, I guess I will look
for a different hobby.

The PRO-III sounds really nice... but I am still stuck on my 781.  And as it
(781) was a gift when I retired from the Army.... I got to keep it.  And as
little hamming as I do now, I can't justify having both.  Beside - $3000
will buy one heck of a fine competition rifle.  Maybe when I retire from
this job.... (hint to XYL).

Mike.  KD9KC