I might also add that while others who were not listening to the show
lately that Art Bell is now limited with regard to antennas and the condo.
It isn't like in the Kingdom of Nye where he had all the land for that
tower.





On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Colin McDonald wrote:

> not an arms race, but simply a better way to communicate.
> Even with the 120 foot tower and the pair of 6 element yaggies with 2KW
> won't make you the loudest station on the bands.
> but it sure will give you a good chance to get most stations you want.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Moore" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 11:22 AM
> Subject: Re: Art Bell back on ham bands and noticing something strange with
> 20-meters
>
>
> > On Sun, Nov 19, 2006 at 10:43:51PM -0700, Colin McDonald wrote:
> > > John:
> > > People spend 20 to 30 grand just on an extra car sometimes, 10 grand
> isn't
> > > very much of a loan these days, and if a person has a double income
> earning
> > > family, it sure doesn't take long to pay that loan back.
> > > Some folks will drop that much on living room furnature or on a new big
> > > screen and stereio system.
> > > Its just not that much really.
> > And I've always considred ham radio a hobby, not some sort of arms race.
> > Chris
>