Subj : Re: The Weekly ARRL Lett
To   : SEAN DENNIS
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sat Sep 21 2019 15:31:00

Sean,

SD>Social Fixer does it all.  It's a really great add-on.

  I'll have to lok for it.

SD>Some hams need to get their head out of their ass. ;)  Let's call a spade a
SD>spade on this.

  Spade and neutered. <G>

SD>It was and really still is.  It's a very simple radio and has a front-firing
SD>speaker which is nice.  You can do direct frequency input from the front
SD>panel.  I worked a LOT of DX with that radio.  I sold mine because I needed
SD>to make rent.  I bought this 450D and while it is a nice radio, it really
SD>has too many features for me to use and everything is buried under menu
SD>after menu, which is annoying to me.

  Years ago, it was so easy to set up and program a rig. Nowadays, if
you don't have the programming cable and software, you'll never get that
deal working.

SD>Did I tell you I'm now an ARRL-accredited VE?  I decided to do that once I
SD>got my Extra ticket.  Not that it's really needed around here but just
SD>another certificate to hang on the shack wall...

  Congratulations. I'm only 1 of 4 VE's in Arkansas that have over 200
sessions. The hardest thing I've had to do is to convince someone who
didn't pass, that they're not a failure...I've had 2 women cry on me.

SD>My stepdad (whom you met), KD7SXQ, and I had a discussion about contesting
SD>on the way home from the hospital Tuesday after he had a procedure done (I
SD>was his driver).  He told me he just couldn't understand the appeal of
SD>contesting.  I explained to him that for me, it's a chance to sharpen my
SD>skills.  I have hearing loss in both ears and I continually try to "tune" my
SD>ears to be able to hear voices through static.  I know, grand solar minimum
SD>and all, but I still like it.  I'm also a paper chaser so contesting can go
SD>hand in hand with that.

  Well, there's something in the hobby for everybody. Did your stepdad
take a turn for the nurse?? (hi hi). As a side note, some of the
paramedics with the local ambulance service, are also hams.

SD>It's much like digital radio: to me, that holds no interest.  I do enjoy
SD>digital modes though, such as Feld Hell, Olivia, PSK31, RTTY, and the like.

  And, you can pull them out of the weeds better on digital.

SD>One of the reasons why I love amateur radio so much: there's something for
SD>everyone.

  Exactly.

Daryl, WX4QZ


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