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