They still have them all.  I think there are 78 of them.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 5:03 AM
Subject: Re: How about a step back and a deep breath


> my point abotu thembeing irrelevant is they ahve done away with the =
> lectures and all yo can do is buy the gordon west and arrl stuff    wher =
> are the audio lectures llike they used to have. those were  wonderful =
> and how I learned to understand stuff like capacotr and lc circits and  =
> the like and how I passed my extra. and that's my biggest problem with =
> them. whyjoint hem if al they do is resell the same stuff i can get on =
> amazon  that isn't even made for blind people. I have friends who want =
> to get a license and can't even download study materials even after =
> joinignhandihams  it made me look like a fool telling them all the great =
> stuff handihams offered just to find out that they no longer do
>
> On Dec 16, 2011, at 6:18 PM, Pat Byrne wrote:
>
>> Howard,
>> I have used Pat's expertise several times, enjoy his newsletters and=20=
>
>> had the beam indicator device developed by Handihams.  Perhaps they=20
>> could do more; perhaps if all not for profits had more to spend they=20=
>
>> could do more.  I currently work for a not for profit and it is an=20
>> awful time jost to hang on and do what you can.  Contributors are=20
>> stretched too thin.  I am a lifetime Handiham member and found a bit=20=
>
>> extra to put toward their current fundraiser.
>> The League isn't perfect but they represent our interests and are a=20
>> great resource.  Several years ago I became a lifetime League member=20=
>
>> as well.  They make it quite affordable for those of us who can't=20
>> read QST.  And of course we can get it via other means so we really=20
>> get a bargain.
>> Lets continue enjoying our hobby and this lest - life is too short to=20=
>
>> spend it bitching about things, that at the end of the day aren't all=20=
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>> that important.
>> Pat, K9JAUAt 04:47 PM 12/16/2011, you wrote:
>>> Pat,
>>>=20
>>> I couldn't have said it better myself
>>>=20
>>> I am a life member of Handi-Hams and the Extra Study Lectures some 70 =
> plus
>>> done by Pat Tice were excellent and well done.  I used the question =
> pool
>>> study material and passed the test from their materials.
>>>=20
>>> Have talked to Pat several times and he goes above and beyond with =
> the
>>> resources he has.
>>>=20
>>> Let's lighten-up and be respectful of others the way all hams should =
> conduct
>>> themselves.
>>>=20
>>> 73's
>>>=20
>>> Howard #3
>>>=20
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Pat Byrne" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 1:15 PM
>>> Subject: How about a step back and a deep breath
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> In the past twenty-four hours I've heard ARRL bashed, Handihams
>>>> ripped and a couple of individuals defamed.  I checked just to be
>>>> sure and it is no longer full moon.  All of us have things that get
>>>> us PO.ed but lets consider the venue.  This is hardly a place for
>>>> that kind of stuff.
>>>> Were all adults, aren't we.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>> Pat Byrne, K9JAU