[VHFcontesting] [VHF] Disagreeable

[kb8u vhf]

Les, please stay in the hobby! We desperately need people like you.  I have always enjoyed your posts, your enthusiasm is infectious.  I do not not agree with your proposal to negotiate but in my opinion you have never wrote anything that would warrant an apology. 

Unfortunately the same cannot be said of certain responders to your posts but that's just the way it is when you bring up anything controversial on the internet so don't take it personally.

Best regards,   Russ  KB8U

> Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 10:38:35 -0600
> From: crownhaven at bellsouth.net
> To: les at highnoonfilm.com
> CC: vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu; vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHF] Disagreeable
> 
> Les, you have worn us out.  We don't want to hear it.  Please.  Find a 
> new hobby or cause.
> 
> Steve, N4JQQ
> 
> Les Rayburn wrote:
> > My father used to say that "men of reason should always be able to disagree
> > without becoming disagreeable". I fear that I haven't lived up that standard
> > in our recent discussions. My apologies to the group and to individuals. Since
> > I got started on VHF a couple of years ago, VHF Men on both these lists have
> > given unselfishly of their knowledge, advice, and patience.
> >
> > I'm grateful for all that I've received, and don't wish to offend.
> >
> > Most of you know that I'm limited in my operations to indoor antennas and
> > rover work because I live in an HOA neighborhood. I don't want that to be seen
> > as my motivation for urging a compromise on this or any other issue. The
> > Senate recently passed a bill that might offer some hope in that regard, and
> > the house is now considering HR 2160, which I hope will also see swift
> > passage.
> >
> > Our purchase of this home three years ago came after my wife had her second
> > back surgery, and could no longer manage our three story home. We searched for
> > 18 months for a single story home that was within reasonable driving distance
> > of my office. If you haven't had this experience recently, I can promise you
> > that homes that are newer than about 10 years in age that do not have deed
> > restrictions are impossible to find.
> >
> > In our case, the nearest homes that met our criteria without HOA were another
> > twenty miles of commuting each way to my office. My wife's health and comfort
> > were a bigger factor that my enjoyment of the hobby, so I concentrated on
> > finding a low noise spot instead. Once we had found a home, I read everything
> > I could find on compromise antennas, and working around the issue. I think
> > I've done reasonably well in that regard, and have tried to share my
> > experience with other hams via my "Big Iron: Working VUCC On Indoor Antenna"
> > blog.
> >
> > Like many on this list, I read stories in QST for years about hams who faced
> > these situations, and always thought "It's your own fault, why did you move
> > into a home like that?" But I can tell you that life throws you curveballs you
> > don't expect--and restrictions have become so commonplace that it's nearly
> > impossible to avoid them now.
> >
> > Any of us could find ourselves forced to move into a nursing home, condo, or
> > even with our children---and face similar situations.
> >
> > I have no desire to put up a monster tower with huge stacked arrays or the
> > like, because I know that would be offensive to my neighbors, but I would
> > welcome the chance to put up a modest antenna or two. Perhaps we'll see some
> > legislation that will allow it. But regardless, I intent to stay active on VHF
> > both with the attic antennas, and the rover. I hope that other hams will be
> > inspired to do the same.
> >
> > In many ways, VHF/UHF is a better choice for those of us in HOA situations.
> > Smaller antennas are easier to hide! (ha, ha) Again, my apologies to the
> > group.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> >
> > Les Rayburn, N1LF
> > EM63nf
> > 121 Mayfair Park
> > Maylene, AL 35114
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