tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post688394515873928926..comments2024-03-28T18:44:09.275+01:00Comments on PE4BAS Amateur Radio Weblog: HAM radio consuming (or downgrade your hamradio station)PE4BAS, Bashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-75389588589809980832017-04-16T22:52:50.124+02:002017-04-16T22:52:50.124+02:00Hello all, I'm surprised by all your comments ...Hello all, I'm surprised by all your comments actually. I think it shows that there is more respect for the ham radio operator that enjoys his hobby with minimal gear. I know it is a choice but like Paul PC4T I don't do QRP strictly although the difference between 5W and 100W is just mental. Dick, just like the above blogpost does not apply on everyone, this USA lady in Thailand is not what you think she was in a former live. Although I heard the stories and a former boss I worked for did the same. Read her story after the documentary I saw: <a href="http://www.bywaysofchange.com/blog/2017/3/26/i-was-on-floortje-einde-van-de-wereld" rel="nofollow">http://www.bywaysofchange.com/blog/2017/3/26/i-was-on-floortje-einde-van-de-wereld</a>. Hope it will change your mind. Absolutely right about the small things in live besides HAMradio. Thanks for all the comments to you all. 73, BasPE4BAS, Bashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958141238330445285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-70343499378837003722017-04-16T10:29:01.393+02:002017-04-16T10:29:01.393+02:00Just another comment, Bass. Regarding the USA lady...Just another comment, Bass. Regarding the USA lady living in Thailand. Many of that type are former, Wall-Street brokers, lobbyists, useless rock-stars, etc. In other words they had a pile of cash on hand before they decided to live the "simple" life. Frankly they make me sick. <br /><br />Yes, the ideal basic, manufactured QRP radio is the FT-817. Doesn't need mods. Long may it reign. Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-90919009798012743692017-04-15T23:30:16.630+02:002017-04-15T23:30:16.630+02:00Hallo Bas, ik ben het volledig met jou eens. Er zi...Hallo Bas, ik ben het volledig met jou eens. Er zijn hele volksstammen die zich laten leiden door mooie gelikt uitziende tranceivers vol met gadgets. Maar jouw 703 zal echt niet minder zijn dan een IC-7300 met kleurenscherm etc. Gelukkig laat je je niet gek maken en blijf je met beide benen op de grond staan. Ga pas iets vervangen als het vervangen moet worden en koester datgene wat je nu hebt. Fijne Paasdagen. 73 Hans, PE1BVQ Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344836980834233549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-11188105871079547542017-04-15T20:14:42.694+02:002017-04-15T20:14:42.694+02:00I think the other contributors have said it all an...I think the other contributors have said it all and I agree with you and them. <br /><br />Doesn't only apply to amateur radio equipment!<br /><br />Time to wake up to the real world.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10984094559146508871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-80637984866112374662017-04-15T16:12:24.316+02:002017-04-15T16:12:24.316+02:00Hello Bas,
you are right. That's why I operat...Hello Bas,<br /><br />you are right. That's why I operate since 20 years only QRP. Concerning the gear: I had about 20+ self built rigs, all gone away, for I wanted to have always something better for my needs (CW only). So at last I found my dream machine (Kx3) with waterfall and everything ... and this will stay. And for your intro I remembered an old book: Small is beautiful by E.F. Schuhmacher (http://www.ditext.com/schumacher/small/small.html) which influenced me most.<br /><br />73 de Hajo dl1sdzDL1SDZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743217830238739394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-20358986840807752252017-04-15T13:35:48.475+02:002017-04-15T13:35:48.475+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13344836980834233549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-29810282263340972742017-04-15T10:57:46.723+02:002017-04-15T10:57:46.723+02:00Hi Bas I agree with you, as you have typed "a...Hi Bas I agree with you, as you have typed "a reliable radio which works" is enough for enjoying the hobby. 73 de SV1GRNSV1GRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532026003140671721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-87746152835213579312017-04-14T14:44:51.029+02:002017-04-14T14:44:51.029+02:00Excellent posting, Bas. I've often had the sam...Excellent posting, Bas. I've often had the same thought, usually about this time of year when winter has ended and other activities become more available.<br /><br />You're absolutely right about the pleasure derived from the hobby based on what we use to achieve a QSO. DXing with my Flex, 600 watts and Yagi is not the thrill it once was and I wonder if a new (and simpler) way of enjoying the hobby is on my horizon. Time will tell...<br /><br />73 - John AE5XJohn AE5Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06884676867006975179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676983452144254088.post-53054882943656863692017-04-14T13:46:50.881+02:002017-04-14T13:46:50.881+02:00Hallo Bas, die IC-706MK2G is een prachtige transce...Hallo Bas, die IC-706MK2G is een prachtige transceiver en zolang ie het doet, prima toch. Het is altijd aanlokkelijk al dat nieuwe spul, maar ja ook een hoop geld. Ik blijf het ook gewoon doen met de FT817 en de FT450. Pas als ze echt kapot zijn dan ga ik wel iets anders kopen. Fijne paasdagen, 73 Paul PC4TPaul Stam PAØKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472039726489965017noreply@blogger.com