Chris, and Joe,
I had a very pleasnt telefonium qso with Steve last night. He is doing well. I was poking him with a stick to get him to get back on the air!!
the Slab Bacon
Frank,
I appreciate the nudging to get Steve back on the air. I always enjoy talking to him. I heard he was on 75M slopbucket about a week ago. If he can get on ssb, he can get on AM. I'm not sure what equipment he has left, but I know he has his Globe Kings, and other gear that will transmit AM. I may even have offered him a loaner or two. I bet it was good getting caught up with things between you two'ins.
Chris,
If you have Steve's number please give him a call to "nudge" him as well. If you need his fonium number send me an IM and I'll give it to you.
I remember all of the commercial and military stuff he had in his basement, the Globe Kings and TR-7 station in his kitchen, along with the huge blackboard with everyone's telefonium number on it, and the HT4-H out on the back patio. The HT4-H went from Steve's house to the shack of Ray, WD2AFJ, and eventually got "sucked" into my basement shack. What a job it was moving it. I'm still recuperating from the adventure three or four years ago - hi!
Steve definitely had a "military and commercial rig Vortex" in his basement since you had to watch where you walked. There were military and commercial rigs everywhere. If you didn't watch your step, you would definitely step on something! I think he had two Viking II's, DX-100's, a new uncrated ART-13, Bendix ATD, and lots of other "stuff" and useful bits, transformers, etc. down there as well. I always loved going into the "Vortex" Steve had in his basement and throughout his whole house.
Best Regards,
Joe N3IBX
