Jim;
Jealous, aren't you...
They really are that good!
On Feb 7, 2010, at 10:56 AM, James Cain wrote:
> This comment on 3830 by N2IC: "Too bad that the conflict with the
> FOC marathon allows some Sprinters to make QSO's that aren't
> available to non-FOCers" was something that hadn't occurred to me
> but with which I concur. It reminded me of another kult, namely, the
> K3 Kult that I expounded on earlier.
>
> You will never get your K3 Kult membership, nor the lovely
> paraphernalia that comes along, including the custom fit velvet
> dustproof cover ($100 kit, $150 factory assembled), if you fall
> victim to these two New User Traps. I'm not saying I've done these
> things; I heard about them from somebody and am just passing them
> along in the spirit of public service. After all, we want the K3
> Kult to be "big tent."
>
> 1) If you use stereo headphones with the AFX quasi-stereo woo-woo
> rama dama ding dong function, then plug in mono headphones without
> turning the AFX off, you will think that a headphone line connection
> has failed, or worse. This will happen during the first minute of a
> contest. You will take the headphone plug apart, put on your tri-
> focals (or call for one of the grandkids), and inspect those solder
> joints you made 35 years ago.
>
> 2) If you find that a miracle has occurred and your LP, low antenna
> station is getting answers to your CQs, you will use RIT for the
> first time; RIT that appears, on the surface, to be very cleverly
> laid out. Wrong! You will lose a QSO by bumping the CLR button when
> you try to turn the RIT knob. This is another diabolical Aptos Test
> to see how many stations mysteriously "disappear" before you realize
> that you have been born again as a no-code Extra.
>
> Jim Cain
> At The K1TN Superstation
> Atlantic City
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