[SFDXA] info

[John/K4WJ]

At 11:06 PM 1/5/02 -0500, Peter Rimmel wrote:
>I would estimate that the station at FMC can outperform all but a few of
>the
>members stations in the SFDXA..  That is Killer to me...

I can't remember the number of times that I have heard another operator 
tell me that he/she had a modest station consisting of a TS950 and SB220. I 
guess your definition of a Killer Station and my definition are a lot 
different.

>   And as for access, any member in good standing can have access, if he 
> wants.  It is not an open
>station to anyone, but it has always been available to whomever wanted to 
>operte there...
>Unfortunately, not that many have taken the opportunity to avail themselves of
>the  privelege.

I guess our members choose to operate from their modest stations. If it was 
a Killer Station, like you call it, I would bet that more members would be 
knocking on the Killer Station's door.

I've operated from K4FK and had some problems with the single lever paddle. 
I'm used to a dual lever paddle with an iambic keyer. I sure did make a lot 
of errors while I was operating.

My concern is that we don't over build someone's expectations like some 
travel agencies do with their brochures of places to stay on the islands. 
They show this great looking place and when the tourists arrive they find 
goats in the lobby and rooms that are air cooled instead of air conditioned.

This is my last message on this subject.

de John/K4WJ