[BC] Re: No Code Vs Code Vs cutting antenna

[Rich Wood]

------ At 02:13 AM 7/24/2005, Xmitters at aol.com wrote: -------

>The "leader" in our study
>group wanted to take me out to the back 40, string me up in a tree 
>by my thumbs
>to allow me to twist in the breeze until the birds picked the flesh from my
>bones, because I was primarily interested in VHF and wanted to go 
>direct to my
>Tech license.

I believe that was the standard punishment for people only interested 
in VHF/UHF. Since this is a family list I won't describe what 
happened to those interested in microwave, packet and TV. I had to 
triple lock my doors in New York when I tried to work MIR. I got a 
response from MIR on packet but couldn't tell anyone, especially with 
my exalted history as Fidonet Amateur Radio Echo moderator.

Now that I've experienced the dangers of Victorian roofs I've begun 
using a tuner instead of cutting the antenna every time I change 
frequency. I suspect I'd wear out my welcome with the Fire Department 
if I changed too often. The unofficial directive would be "push him off."

Rich
KF2JO