I *have* burned my fingers soldering but it was mostly because I looked at
ny handiwork too soon after the job! (grin)  Excessive curiosity has its
price!

Mike Freeman < K 7 U I J >

On Mon, 30 Sep 2002, John Miller wrote:

> I shouldn't say this, but I've never burned my fingers soldering,  I know
> sighted people that can't do it though so I don't know, I actually do some
> of the nicest work my uncle's ever seen he says and his specialty is wiring
> cars and stuff so that makes me feel good.
> John Miller N1UMJ
> Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
> to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anne West" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 2:58 PM
> Subject: Soldering and Q Signals
>
>
> > I have never mastered soldering and I have tried to do it.  All I
> accomplish
> > is burning my fingers.  I even had a blind person attempt to teach me but
> .
> > . .
> >
> > As for Q signals, there is a lot of controversy on that subject.  I try to
> > stay away from them on phone but sometimes one slips out as I am a CW fan
> > and I forget!  WR1X said something so true.  Elmering new hams and
> teaching
> > them the correct way to operate makes for a better hobby.  Enough of my
> soap
> > box for today.
> >
> > Anne, K1STM
> >
> >
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