Hi Keith, Eight hams in one family, would that qualify you as operating 
a"hamly"?
Congratulations, the family in itself, and that many of them being hams, 
both_ are fine and rewarding accomplishments!
Danny.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Reedy" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:41 PM
Subject: After some thought, we are keeping the 2000.


> Hi folks,
>
> What fun it is to have a new rig, but, not for this family, not at this =
> time.
>
> One of the reasons for buying the Kenwood 2000 some years ago was that =
> it has 2 and 440 and an extra receiver.  As Skywarn coordinator for =
> eastern IL and western IN I use 3 receivers in any given weather event =
> so as well as the 590 we would need to buy a dual band rig to replace =
> the 2000s high end.  It still does a good Job on HF and the thing I like =
> best is that it is paid for, grin.
>
> I may have a new rig at some point, but, as for now, its the good old =
> 2000 for me.
>
> I said for this family, My wife Suzie and 6 of our 8 kids are hams.
> 73 Keith-wa9dro
> Keith Reedy
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> Taylor.