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Re: [TowerTalk] cheap hams

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] cheap hams
From: Mike <k4gmh@arrl.net>
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:09:53 -0400
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Maximum Use.

At 12:40 PM 8/18/2006, Al Williams wrote:

> >----- Original Message ----- > >
> > Let's remember that that most hams are cheap and scavengers by  nature.  >
> > Bill K4XS
>
>
>I have read and heard this countless times and often in a "bragging" manner!
>
>Is this the image that we hams should be promoting?  Consider this:
>
>1. When we apply for a tower permit, will we be using a cheap and scavenged
>tower or parts?
>2.  When we attempt to maintain our ham bands with the FCC, are we known as
>contributing to the technical capability pool or by
>       being cheap and using scavenged parts.
>3.  Do we want to known as somewhat professional or tinkerers?
>
>Sure, it is good to recycle (scavenge) and not be wasteful.  Is there a
>better name for this that we could improve our public image with?
>
>k7puc
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