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    Do you have GAS?

    Gear Acquisition Syndrome?

    Read this blog post and replace the word "camera" with the word "radio".

    I thought it was rather interesting.

    http://www.f-stopeight.com/confessio...ose-thousands/


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    Not sure, I think I need more gear...

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    A sure way to prevent GAS, is having symptoms of the RUNS (Retired, Unemployed, No Savings)
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    Quote Originally Posted by KK4AMI View Post
    A sure way to prevent GAS, is having symptoms of the RUNS (Retired, Unemployed, No Savings)

    HAHAHA!!! I've never heard that one!


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    is this directed to pat?
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    Quote Originally Posted by VE7MGF View Post
    is this directed to pat?
    Wouldn't matter if it was. He'll never get it. That boy has Old Radio OCD.

    I'll be attempting to lighten my load at the Mullica Hill hamfest next month. I need to thin the herd.
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    As an ex-35mm geek, I understand where he's coming from. I had nothing but a 50mm prime on a Contax SLR, and it forced me to get better at composition because I didn't have a zoom to rely on. I would have done the same if I could have afforded a FF digital, but a 35mm prime is close enough

    The problem is that in ham radio, the gear often does make a big difference. Good towers and beams aren't always cheap...
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    Quote Originally Posted by KG4NEL View Post
    The problem is that in ham radio, the gear often does make a big difference. Good towers and beams aren't always cheap...

    Yeah, but I was referring more to those guys who have 7 Yaesu FT-101EE's... How many copies of that radio or others do you need?


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    Try getting a boat if you want a bad case of GAS Plus ++

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    I've always heard that a boat aint nuthin' but a hole in the water.


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