Richard Clark wrote:

...
It would appear that our author has some doubt about the statement
above to have prefaced it with "if." A grammarian would point out
that there is no corresponding "then." As this doubt is obviously a
contorted product of tension, I won't look for spelling errors that
Cecil would expect me to find.
...
73's
Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Richard:

The majority of your text has turned to attacking personalities instead
of attacking ignorance, "wifes' tales", inaccuracies, mis-calculations, etc.

Not only is this boring, it is plain disgusting. My gawd man, step back
for a moment or two and get a hold of yourself.

When you play the Shakespearian-antagonist in this comedic melodrama, I
find it amusing and entertaining (if sometimes trying.)

Come back to reality man ... you ain't done nothing yet which we have
not all been guilty of at one time or another. I enjoy the debate and
the flurry of "boning up on smith charts", don't ruin it for the rest of
us ... since I have adopted Arts' "Gaussian Theory", I have to keep iron
objects away from my antenna, thats' bad enough! Let us who would like
to have some fun--have it! grin

A lot of this is above my head, I have to strive to get the tools to
understand it--isn't that how it was meant to be when we entered the
ranks of amateur radio. I don't want a "Radio Oracle(s)" in r.r.a.a who
tells me of visions or "all is already known", it just ruins the
mistique, adventure and technical challenge which drew me here ... of
course, you are chatting with a fellow which used to listed to "theater
radio" on SW--"Only the Shadow knows!"

Besides, it's Christmas!

Regards,
JS