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On 21 Oct 2025, Sean Dennis said the following...

 SD>  MM> Which is definitely the wrong way to do it.  It's so dissapointing to
 SD>  MM> hear hams ask questions about even the most basic stuff they would've
 SD>  MM> known if they actually bothered to /learn/ the material, instead of
 SD>  MM> just memorizing.
 SD>  
 SD> Case in point: making antennas.  That's one of my favorite things about
 SD> being a ham.  But yes, I have seen new hams ask some quiestions about
 SD> things they should already know,.,.

Based on some of the questions and comments I hear, there are a couple "Extra"
class operators near me that I am thoroughly convinced never came close to
even smelling a passing score on their exams. (Not knowing what the legal
power limit is, or asking questions about re-broadcasting commercial content,
ad nauseam.)

I'm like you, though: antennas! I have one lone commercially made antenna, and
that's the 2m whip on my truck. Every other antenna in my arsenal is made by
hand with common materials, and I absolutely love the process.

73,
WZ8Q

... I can't decide which pants to wear... smarty or fancy?

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