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
Subject: Re: Encouragement for apartment dwellers

> 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