One more comment. For now

When you look around in the forums at eham.net and the like, do not let the negative attitude by some of the posters discourage you. I suppose it's just like any other forum site but some of those guys will rip your head off for the most innocent comment. It can look pretty bad to a newcomer and I sometimes wonder how many potential hams the grumps have pushed away from this wonderful hobby.

Stuart
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