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 MM> Great hobby, but not a cheap one.  It's no wonder most the hams
 MM> I've listened to were had professional careers before they
 MM> retired. 

  There's a meme that notes "if you want your kids to stay away from
bad things (i.e. drugs), get them into ham radio. They'll never have
any money for anything else." 

  Yet, ANY hobby can "nickel and dime you to death".

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

... I'm not drunk -- my keyboard is illiterate.
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