absolutely!
That is very generous indeed.
Have you investigated the new alfa spid ring roter?
They apparently showcased it at daton this year and are taking orders for
it.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 12:28 PM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Quite a surprise
> Hello Colin, Part of the reason that I was so surprised was that this
> tower
> new goes for something right around 20 grand, depending on options. In
> addition to the value of the tower and the optional tilt-over fixture, is
> that I get a $3,000 rotor with it. That amounts to a lot of coin!
>
> 73
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:57 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Quite a surprise
>
> that's awesome.
> Hams tend to be some of the most generous people you will find.
> How many times have all of us heard a story, or been the recipient, or
> been
> the doaner of a piece of equipment for a new ham, or someone in need of
> something.
> Or, when it comes time to cell or buy something, often hams will give
> other
> ham friends huge discounts on equipment just because they know it'll be
> put
> to a good use.
> I can't remember how many towers with antennas, and sometimes entire
> stations have been given away around here in the last 10 years.
> how many hundreds of man hours go into building and maintaining club
> stations and repeaters and all that stuff. It's generally in the pursuit
> of
>
> ones hobby, and not often is there much actual thanks or recognition
> beyond
> lip service. So the generosity is always refreshing to me and only
> reiterates that hams have a great culture. There are always bad apples,
> and
>
> sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees, but at the end of the
> day,
> we are all out to help each other I think.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
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> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2014 6:52 PM
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Quite a surprise
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>>
>>
>> I have often referenced a friend who recently bought a farm in northern
>> Florida for the sole purpose of building a world class ham station there.
>> I
>> have been assisting him with the design of his station, as well as
>> helping
>> with the ordering of tons of equipment.
>>
>>
>>
>> Early last week, Stan bought an 89 foot US Tower in Mesa, Arizona which
>> is
>> perhaps 30 miles to my east. Because the tower was close to my QTH, he
>> asked if I could store the tower for a few weeks while he arranged for
>> transportation to take it to his farm. Of course I said sure, and so
>> arrangements were made to deliver the tower and related equipment to me.
>> A
>> day or two later, Stan found another 89 foot US Tower that had a few more
>> options than the one in Mesa. Since he liked the second tower better
>> than
>> the first one, he bought it. With the purchase of these two 89 foot US
>> Towers, he now had bought a total of ten towers. Once he finalized the
>> purchase of the tower in Dallas, he told me that he no longer had any use
>> for the Mesa tower, and said that I might just as well keep the tower
>> that
>> was coming to my QTH. The tower was delivered to my place Thursday
>> afternoon.
>>
>>
>>
>> Now I am trying to decide if replacing my tower is worth the effort. The
>> new tower is bigger and better than my current 75 footer, but replacing a
>> tower is not a trivial exercise. Thankfully time is not a factor, so I
>> can
>> make up my mind at any time. Needless to say, I was very surprised that
>> Stan told me that I could keep the tower. It is worth well over ten
>> grand.
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan/KD7GC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan R. Downing
>>
>> Phoenix, AZ
>>
>>
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