Speaking of great supportive X Y L's, mine just told me to take the money from her pension for a 590.  I hate to do it, but I think I might--after I sell the Drake and Kenwood stuff I've accumulated.

Howard #3, Where would you take your Drake stations if they needed any repair?  I'd sure like to find a place here in southeast wisconsin so I would not have to box 'em up and ship 'em.

Any ideas, Howard and others?  Thanks.

73, only one of them.

The Other Howard, WA9RYF
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Subject: Re: Encouragement for apartment dwellers


>I want to comment on those of us who have great supportive X Y L's.
> 
> While my wife is not a ham nor is she interested in being one, she is in 
> full support of my hobby and generally doesn't complain about me spending 
> money except she thinks everything is so expensive.  Well, so do I.
> 
> The only negative comments are, "Why do you need so many radios, you can 
> only use one at a time".
> 
> I own 2 Kenwood radios and four Drake stations and am still collecting Drake 
> equipment.  I may get some static if I got too interested in the new Kenwood 
> 990 though!!
> 
> When I spent several thousand dollars putting up new antennas, rotor and 
> controller last year after being dormant for some 20 years, she said, "You 
> better use it".
> 
> One of the aggravating and costly aspects of this hobby is all the 
> miscellaneous stuff you need to buy in order to make it all work together.
> 
> We will have been married for 31 years this coming June.
> 
> She is Great and a keeper!
> 
> 73
> 
> Howard #3
> 
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> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 1:41 PM
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>> All:
>>
>> I have been reading this thread for a while now with great interest.
>>
>> Thanks so much for getting it started, Ron.
>>
>> And, I do think it is providing the encouragement that you intended for
>> hams
>> who must operate with low-profile stations.
>>
>> I don't want to sound too sappy here, but I truly believe those of us who
>> have great XYL's who support us in this hobby and for what we try to do in
>> life are some of the luckiest and most fortunate men on earth.  Like Pat
>> and
>> Ron, my XYL, Sue, is the most awesome person I have ever met, and I am
>> thankful for that every day.  We have been married for 38 years this June,
>> and are looking forward to many many more.
>>
>> For those who are not so fortunate, please at least know that we
>> appreciate
>> what we have.
>>
>> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ