[R-390] new guy

[Mike Andrews W5EGO]

On Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 10:35:09AM -0500, rbethman wrote:
> Lord only know how BAD we need an AA for Boat Anchors!
> 
> I started with an HT-32/SX-101 - AGAIN.
> 
> Within months an R-390A followed me home. Then the first BC-610.
> 
> Then within two years ANOTHER BC-610, and then a Northern Radio version 
> Hammarlund SP-600.
> 
> There is just NO stopping it!
> 
> Keep going Frank!  Get licensed and grow the "herd".
> 
> Bob - N0DGN
> 
> 
> 
> Bill Kulze wrote:
> ><We're the AA of Boat Anchor Radio's....HA!
> >
> >Hi, my name is Bill and I own an R390a. I used to think there was 
> >something terribly wrong with myself, but now I realize that this 
> >"disease" can and will afflict people from all walks of life. I used 
> >to try to substitute solid state rigs in its place, but I would always 
> >slip and come back to that warm glow. Now, I've finally surrendered to 
> >the fact that I'm hooked and there is no "cure".
> >
> >I tell you what Frank, you're off to quite a start! Have a lot of fun 
> >with it, and definitely consider getting your license. I got mine last 
> >Feb and it's been great. I just got a brand new rig that I'm on the 
> >air with, but I've got an old Heathkit DX-100 that I hope will someday 
> >sit next to the 390a for some AM/CW work.
> >
> >Have fun!!
> >
> >Bill Kulze KC2SUO

Hi. My name is Mike, and I own an R-390 and two R-390A. 

<waits for the "Hi, Mike!">

Worse yet, I used to own an R-390 and three R-390A, but I gave one to a
friend. At least he thought I was a friend, until I gave him an R-390A.
I've gone on to acquire three R-1051(*) receivers, a Specific Products
WWV receiver, and several others. Worse yet, I got relicensed again in 
2005, and sucked my wife in with me. Our back yard is a forest of wire,
aluminum tubing, RG-8, and guy lines. We spend hours listening to beeps
and buzzes, and to folks on 75 meter AM talking about their most recent 
operations and all their physical ills. My workshop is full of test 
gear, radios, and components. I can't go a day without a sniff of hot 
rosin and a little 63-37 Ersin Multicore. I know. I've tried. I had to 
heat up the iron last night. I just had to. 

You may be able to kick this addiction, but it's lots easier if you never
get it. Just send all your radio gear to me, and get out while you still
can. My address is good in QRZ and the FCC database. If you live nearby, 
just look for the antenna farm. 

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin