[Yaesu] Wanted QST review on FT-1000 MK 5 Field

[w8okn at charter.net]

I learned something new on Christmas morning.  Thanks.

Sean
W8OKN

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Swynar" <gswynar at durham.net>
To: "w8okn at charter.net" <W8OKN at charter.net>; <M0lsk at aol.com>;
<n9wb at nltc.net>; <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 7:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Wanted QST review on FT-1000 MK 5 Field


> Hi Sean,
>
> The entire family here, too --- including Norman, the cat --- remains fast
> asleep at 7:35 AM Christmas morning...
>
> One point of interest: ever since Canadians (in their infinite wisdom!)
> chose to break away from the League, & disbanded the CRRL in favour of the
> amalgamated RAC, we can no longer hold FULL membership in the
> ARRL...ASSOCIATE membership only. Oh, we still get QST & all, QSL bureau
> services, etc., but no voting rights...at least as far as I know, anyway.
>
> Merry Christmas, & my vy
>
> ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "w8okn at charter.net" <W8OKN at charter.net>
> To: <M0lsk at aol.com>; <n9wb at nltc.net>; <yaesu at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2005 7:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [Yaesu] Wanted QST review on FT-1000 MK 5 Field
>
>
> > Merry Christmas to all!
> >
> > I thought Canada was part of North America. At least my 6th grade
> geography
> > teacher told me that and has me indoctrinated still to believe that to
> this
> > day.  Here on this side, we have North America, Central America and
South
> > America.  And so on...
> >
> > But, I do believe that the ARRL does focus on the USA. In fact, I find
it
> > interesting that so many non-USA hams receive the magazine, including
> > friends of mine in India despite this!  It must be a wonderful resource
to
> > many. I know as a member myself, I really enjoy the articles and reviews
> and
> > find that sharing them increases the chances of increasing the
membership.
> > Shaming people into a membership rarely works.  Sharing the benefits is
> > probably a better way to increasing interest.
> >
> > Just some Christmas morning thoughts as I wait for the family to wake
> up...
> >
> > Sean
> > W8OKN
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