What would be your ideal gift to recieve in this pending gift giving season?
I would like a trip to Dartmoor England to see the ponies. That has been a dream of mine. I find it so fascinating how many have worked so hard to make sure they survive.
The perfect gift for yourself!
I'll have one of these please.
Quote: Afinkawan @ November 28 2008, 1:12 PM GMTI'll have one of these please.
Not asking for much, you should have it! 
Only $11,000 if anyone has some spare cash ...
Da Butt.........what is it?
It's an Icom IC-7800 amateur radio transceiver.
http://universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/0041.html
I currently use one of these:
Do you have station with that equipment? Please do not say yes...(note to self, this person could be influencing millions more)
Quote: Dr Mato @ November 28 2008, 1:42 PM GMTDo you have station with that equipment? Please do not say yes...(note to self, this person could be influencing millions more)
I don't understand. It's just an ordinary amateur radio transceiver and, yes, I transmit with it. That's the whole point, right?
Mato is asking if you have a radio station.
And Mato, the answer is no. It's just an amateur thing. Like a walkie talkie. But a bit more powerful. 
I got myself for Christmas a prestuffed stocking. Dunno the contents yet. am all excited.
Quote: Aaron @ November 28 2008, 2:46 PM GMTBut a bit more powerful.
Only 100 Watts into an antenna in my attic, but it's enough to talk to people on every continent when the conditions are right. I wish the Sun would start acting up - sunspot activity is still almost nil. 
Quote: Dr Mato @ November 28 2008, 1:10 PM GMTWhat would be your ideal gift to recieve in this pending gift giving season?
I would like a trip to Dartmoor England to see the ponies. That has been a dream of mine. I find it so fascinating how many have worked so hard to make sure they survive.
I live in Devon, Doc, where Dartmoor national park is. I have seen the ponies many times
Quote: DaButt @ November 28 2008, 2:50 PM GMTOnly 100 Watts into an antenna in my attic, but it's enough to talk to people on every continent when the conditions are right. I wish the Sun would start acting up - sunspot activity is still almost nil.
Do you have any kind of restrictions on your usage/setup? Here it's required - or at least used to be required - that the equipment be somewhere inaccessible to others whilst the licence holder isn't present. So a locked room or large cupboard of some variety.
Quote: Aaron @ November 28 2008, 2:46 PM GMTMato is asking if you have a radio station.
And Mato, the answer is no. It's just an amateur thing. Like a walkie talkie. But a bit more powerful.
Thank you Aaron. 
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at Large @ November 28 2008, 2:51 PM GMTI live in Devon, Doc, where Dartmoor national park is. I have seen the ponies many times
Oh you are so lucky to see them. I am hoping to come there next fall. Do you have a digital camera? If you do please take some winter pictures for me to see.
Quote: DaButt @ November 28 2008, 1:17 PM GMTOnly $11,000 if anyone has some spare cash ...
I think you can steal one off of the Star Trek Enterprise.