Thanks for the warning Junior.  I'll keep the headphones  loose on my 
noggin so you don't bust my eardrums.

73, Steve KW3A

On 5/11/2013 3:08 PM, Junior Lolley KG4ITD wrote:
> Maybe I can hear someone on the net today and get a honest opinion of how my
> new sm-50 sounds.
> I have had some people on 2 meters say it is way hotter than the old sm-20.
>
>
>   Junior Lolley
> Amateur radio call KG4ITD
> Liberty County Emergency Coordinator
> "Be careful how you treat people on your way up because you might meet them
> again on your way down!!!"
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 2:55 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Quick update from the almost-still-frozen north country
>
> Hi again.
>
> Just thought I'd update everyone on a few things in my world up here in the
> still semi-frozen north country of central lower Michigan.  Why do I say the
> still-semi-frozen north country??  Well, believe it or not, we're suppose to
> have a rain/snow mix here late tonight and tomorrow, even though the
> calender says tomorrow is May 12th.
>
> First, I won't be on the 40-meter round table today.  This past week has
> been a killer at work with 10 to 12-hour days, due to end-of-the school year
> activities, including two graduation ceremonies yesterday.  I have a few
> hours this afternoon to get some things done that I've been neglecting for
> weeks, so better get to them, before we go out to dinner with some friends
> tonight.
>
> Even though I will still have to work this summer due to my Department Head
> position, things should now slow down a bit, so that at least I'll be able
> to take some vacation time from week to week, and only need to work the
> standard normal work day hours Monday through Friday.  My periodic vacation
> time will begin this week, with Thursday and Friday being my first set of
> days off.
>
> Our RV has had to go into the shop for service work on the refrigeration
> unit, but at least the repairs are covered by warranty, so the repair
> expenses  shouldn't be much out of our pocket other than a small deductible.
>
> Hopefully, later this week, we'll get the RV back, and get it out to the
> camp site.  Then, I can put my G5RV back up and get back on the air out
> there, hopefully by the week-end.
>
> Finally, due to my wife's latest medical issues, we will not be making the
> pilgrimage to Dayton this year, so for those of you that will be going, have
> a great time, and let's plan for next year.
>
> 73 for now from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>