My wife and I have our own hobbies and neither says anything when the other 
buys something they don't need as long as it doesn't take meals off the 
table. There is a lot less of it now than there used to be but oh well, with 
kids we have less time for our hobbies anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2014 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: TCXO Module For TS590


> Hi,
>
> My Wife, Vicki, and I have never argued over my new ham gear.  We both
> buy stuff we really don't need, but only if we can afford it with out
> borrowing for it.  I do get two comments from her, but they are not said
> sarcastically.  For radios, she says, "don't you have enough radios?"
> For antennas, she says "another one?"
>
> Even though Vicki is quite sick right now, she still enjoys life and so
> do I.  We share lots of laughs and activities that Vicki can still
> participate in and we will continue to do so.
>
> Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
> On 9/28/2014 9:19 AM, Dr. Ronald E. Milliman wrote:
>> Along those same lines, my wife, Palma, and I still have date nights.
>> Recently, on our date night, we went out to a very nice restaurant for
>> dinner and attended a live stage play. It was a delightful evening. On
>> October 11, we are having another date night where we will go out for 
>> dinner
>> in Murray Kentucky and attend the Bill Cosby stand-up performance.
>>
>> What does this have to do with ham radio? If you keep your wife happy, 
>> she
>> will keep you happy, and sometimes that means the wife agreeing to your
>> investing money in ham gear that you really don't need! <Smile>
>>
>> Oh, that goes both ways. She buys things that she really don't need too. 
>> I
>> guess it must work because we have been married now for 36 years and are
>> happily looking forward to another 36.
>>
>> Ron, K8HSY
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 6:24 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: TCXO Module For TS590
>>
>> Excellent advice, Pat,  from a man who knows.
>>
>> It's good to take the XYL out to dinner every so often anyway, regardless 
>> of
>> our various ham radio and other gadget purchases.  (grin)
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Pat Byrne
>> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2014 4:21 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: Re: TCXO Module For TS590
>>
>> Tom,
>> Until you see a definite need, probably not cost efficient to do it! 
>> Take
>> Sue out to dinner instead.
>> Pat, k9JAUAt 10:50 AM 9/27/2014, you wrote:
>>> Hello, everyone.
>>>
>>> I know this will be a matter of opinion, but is the TCXO crucial for
>>> someone like me who does a lot of CW operating?  I realize that is
>>> probably more essential for other HF digital modes, but those modes are
>>> not of interest to me.
>>>
>>> The question is simply on my mind lately, due to some recent discussion
>>> on both this list, and the TS590 Yahoo groups list.
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ