I'm not sure if given what we've been through with budget restraints, my
antennas being destroyed at my last house and what not, if it wasn't for a
couple very generous people, I probably wouldn't be back on the air yet. IF
so, just barely but very likely my equipment would still be packed up. There
are a few bad apples like with anything but I can't complain with the help
I've got.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: generosity of ham operators
> Gery:
>
> I agree with you totally on the generosity and helpfulness of the vast
> majority of ham radio operators.
>
> Sure, there are always some bad apples out there, but in my experience,
> they
> have been few and far between.
>
> I would be willing to bet that just about all of us have gotten where we
> are
> in amateur radio today because of the kindness and supportiveness of at
> least some hams, which is one of the things that I think makes this hobby
> so
> great.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gery Gaubert" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 10:07 AM
> Subject: generosity of ham operators
>
>
>>I recently found out that some one who does some programming for the
>>Sherif=
>> f's Office where I work is a ham operator. He is hooking me up with a
>> vhf
>> =
>> and a uhf radio. I can honestly say that for the most part ham operators
>> a=
>> re there for each other and will try to help out if they can. I feel
>> bless=
>> ed that someone is taking the time to think of me and is unselfishly
>> giving=
>> equipment without expecting anything for it. This attitude is what
>> drives=
>> me to continue with the hobby. I am now a general class operator and am
>> n=
>> ow working and studdying to become an extra.
>> Gery D. Gaubert
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