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<blockquote data-quote="Chuckie" data-source="post: 3707722" data-attributes="member: 42584"><p>Thank you 'p238shooter' for your well thought out and all-inclusive reply to my comment which clarifies a few of the thoughts I owned that were based recently on incorrect assumptions. I have always had respect for those in the HAM Community because of my having used the old MARS system while serving with the Army in [what was then] West Germany. My interest in HAM was further extended when I was granted a required GRT License while working for a commercial FM radio station (KSIT 104.5FM) out of Rock Springs, WY. At the time I thought having that license was something special, but of course now that I'm older, I realize that it was nothing more than just a requirement to satisfy the FCC paper pushers.</p><p></p><p>I've always been a 'go big or go home' sort of guy which means that for me, being a licensed HAM operator would require at least NATIONWIDE, if not WORLDWIDE, access. But now that I live in an apartment I'm pretty sure that I would be limited to a relatively short range hand-held. I no longer drive, so even a potentially more powerful 'mobile' base would not be in the cards. Maybe I just need to lower my sights a bit. Again, thanks for your civil input, my friend.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chuckie, post: 3707722, member: 42584"] Thank you 'p238shooter' for your well thought out and all-inclusive reply to my comment which clarifies a few of the thoughts I owned that were based recently on incorrect assumptions. I have always had respect for those in the HAM Community because of my having used the old MARS system while serving with the Army in [what was then] West Germany. My interest in HAM was further extended when I was granted a required GRT License while working for a commercial FM radio station (KSIT 104.5FM) out of Rock Springs, WY. At the time I thought having that license was something special, but of course now that I'm older, I realize that it was nothing more than just a requirement to satisfy the FCC paper pushers. I've always been a 'go big or go home' sort of guy which means that for me, being a licensed HAM operator would require at least NATIONWIDE, if not WORLDWIDE, access. But now that I live in an apartment I'm pretty sure that I would be limited to a relatively short range hand-held. I no longer drive, so even a potentially more powerful 'mobile' base would not be in the cards. Maybe I just need to lower my sights a bit. Again, thanks for your civil input, my friend. [/QUOTE]
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