On Jun 26, 10:46*am, Kickin' Ass and Takin' Names
wrote:

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And some of us just throw up a piece of wire and are happy with it.

True, but that ignores what is for me the essence of our hobby,
namely,
"Let's try this and see what happens." We're looking for betterment.

Sometime we make smoke (Me, twice, so far.)
Sometime we make a pleasing discovery. (Me, too many times to count.)

I will not be changing to the " ... throw a piece of wire ..." school
of thought,
as my organized (or maybe semi-organized :-) experimental process is
more enjoyable.

I should add I spend more time in QSO than I do playing with the
theory.

73,
"Sal"