Fw: RE: [R-390] Pre-SK sale (well almost)

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 09:11:33 -0600

Great note, Paul, and an excellent consideration for all of us.

73  Kees K5BCQ

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From: "Goodman, Paul K2ORC" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 06:38:00 -0800 (PST)
Subject: RE: [R-390] Pre-SK sale (well almost)
Message-ID: <[email protected]>

Richard, I'm going to try to talk you out of selling your
equipment -- unless of course you need the money, in which
case I understand perfectly.

I don't want this to sound like one of those moan-and-groan
exchanges we hear on the air as a couple of Old Timers get
together to go over their aches and pains.  I do want to
let you know that I, and probably a few other people who
subscribe to this list, identify with your situation.  I've
had several disc-related surgeries over the past 10 years.
I also have a neurological disorder that has begun to rob
me of some of my agility, balance and stamina. I also live
in pretty much constant pain.  But you want to know
something? I consider myself extremely lucky.

I love radio, I love AM operation and I love my boat
anchors -- including my R-390A (1957 Motorola contract).
Recognizing that I am not in the shape I once was where I
could easily hoist all kinds of heavy stuff around, I can
call on a couple of ham friends not too far from me if a
situation comes up where something heavy has to be moved. 
I don't make a habit of asking, but I have had to ask for
their help a couple of times. In the spirit of ham radio,
the help has been there.  In exchange I've found that that
there is always something I'm able to do something to help
them or someone else.  I think that's the way ham radio
ought to work.

As activities I really enjoyed, like distance running and
cycling, became impossible to continue, radio gave me new
friends and has enabled me to meet people who share similar
interests to mine. I love getting on the air and having a
good laugh filled QSO.  Most importantly, radio gives me
another way to stop thinking about what I've lost and
instead concentrate on what I still have and what I've
gained.

Anyway Richard, if you're thinking about liquidating your
gear because of your physical limitations, I urge you to
reconsider. I imagine you've been around this hobby for a
while so you doubtless have a lot of knowledge to pass
along to newcomers and other hams who're curious about
these beautiful old radios we enjoy so much.  

Just my two cents,
Paul, K2ORC

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