Congrats, Trish!

Last weekend, Trish - ki4dvf passed her 'General' test!!!! Trish is a long-time friend of mine, and I'm just tickled 'pink' at her success!

Now she's studying for her Extra, which she expects to take (and pass) soon. In her spare time, she's working on her Antenna and Rig!

Won't be long before she's on air with the BIG BOYS. And I can't wait! A woman HAM. A REAL woman who has a husband, cooks dinner, and visits her mother, is gonna be on air!!!

Take my word for it, Trish is gonna be able to fry the bacon with one hand, and tune with the other, AND she has the room for a giant loop, if she wants one!

I personally KNOW that she's been working hard on this every step of the way. (And I've tried my best to encourage her.) She became seriously interested on getting on air about a year ago AFTER her fateful (and painful) trip to Pahrump! (Just as I decided, as a SWL, to add a woman's 'two cents' to the 'group' via the net!).

Then (like myself), the Hens and the BCW list banned her (Stupid people! Wonder if they're gonna want her BACK now???). All this (after the pain of it), just fueled her DETERMINATION, and look where she IS now!!!

Hopefully, soon, we'll be hearing a feminine voice among the masculine. And a woman's point of view on all the issues. And a woman's hand to 'rock the cradle' of all those 'baby' male egos currently on air! And finally, some estrogen to freshen the 'locker room' air!

Move over guys! Make room for the women!!! We gotcha covered!

Trish! I'm so very proud of ya!!!

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Mac - w7lw - a rival?

Heard one night this last week on air.

Mac - w7lw says: (paraphrased) that he has an itch to build a bigger and better antenna than Art Bell-w60bb has.

Mac has purchased 5 acres of property in southern Idaho, kinda like Art did in Nevada. He has purchased pre-fab housing (which is being installed now), kinda like Art did. In fact, Art has been advising Mac on much of this.

Now Mac wants an antenna like Art's, only bigger and better.

Not that there's anything wrong with any of that! No indeedy, I kinda envy both of 'em, at least as far as owning property and homes go.

The thing of interest here: What if Mac-w6lw, succeeds???? Will Art then buy the county of Nye so he can build a REALLY BIG LOOP???

Stay tuned folks! The antenna 'wars' may have just heated up!!!

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The Guest House

It would seem that Art - w60bb has completed the 'guest' accommodations part of his 'compound'. A project that the Bell's have been working on for quiet some time.

From his on-air descriptions of these 'guest' facilities ( 27" Sony TV, computer desk and access, coffeepot, etc), it sounds ideal for the visitor. In fact, I don't think I've ever actually LIVED in such posh accommodations. The only real drawback is that it's 60 miles from nowhere...

Mr. Bell has good & bad qualities, as we all do. And I've mentioned before that I admire his loyalty to friends and family. And this is another, obvious, aspect of that quality. But I wonder if he's really thought this one through? Because, if you build it; they WILL come! And once they arrive, they stay and stay and stay...

It's been said that Bonnie Crystal - kq6xa, crawled out of a cave to spend a week-end at the Bell encampment.

I think it was mentioned that this week-end, Ramona's mom was going to be staying in the new guest accommodations.

And Jim Watson - ki6gu, wants to try out the new digs with his dog Scout! One can't help but wonder if 'pet accommodation's have been included?

I do hope the Bells have thought to add a decorous 'guest book' in the room(s); a genteel and classy touch most guests would appreciate. And a great source of memories for the Bells as the years roll by.

It will be interesting to see who visits and who doesn't! And I will be anxiously awaiting the reports! (Wonder if Artie's gonna make his guests sign a 'non-disclosure' agreement before unpacking their bags?)

Now the only question is: did my invite get lost in the email??? (hmmm, wonder if the new 'guest' housing is wheel chair accessible???).

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