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Curt Christianson · Oct 6, 2007

Oh well couple of days late responding.

Just curious Bill,I was about to undertake a EE, and got married instead.
Obviously long-range plans aren't my forte. Just kidding, I have the utmost
respect and admiration for women.

What was your main area of discipline? I used to be quite a ham operator,
and RF still fascinates the heck out of me

You can read *all* the books you want, author them even, but antenna theory
has far too many variables to ever relegate it to a science, it will always
be any art, unless you start talking Very High Powered Microwaves, and even
then you better not has the slightest burr on the inside of the
waveguide<OMIGOSH>.

Where is you level of expertise in??

73,(old ham lingo)

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Bill Watt · Oct 7, 2007

On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 20:50:15 -0500, "Curt Christianson"
<curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:

>73,(old ham lingo)

It's still in use Curt.

73,

KB3JZ (Originally WB3BMY)

Bill Watt

Bill in Co. · Oct 7, 2007

Curt Christianson wrote:
> Oh well couple of days late responding.
>
> Just curious Bill,I was about to undertake a EE, and got married instead.
> Obviously long-range plans aren't my forte. Just kidding, I have the
utmost
> respect and admiration for women.
>
> What was your main area of discipline? I used to be quite a ham operator,
> and RF still fascinates the heck out of me

It was E & M theory in college (but that was ages ago). It was almost
physics-like in its concepts, but not quite as theoretical and abstract as
what they (the physicists)study and do. Physicists can be *very*
theoretically oriented.

> You can read *all* the books you want, author them even, but antenna
theory
> has far too many variables to ever relegate it to a science, it will
always
> be any art, unless you start talking Very High Powered Microwaves, and
even
> then you better not has the slightest burr on the inside of the
> waveguide<OMIGOSH>.
>
> Where is you level of expertise in??

At this point (in semi-retirement)? I'd say, teaching electronics to
college students. But I haven't been working there for a bit, so who
knows.

> 73,(old ham lingo)

I used to be a ham radio operator, too (starting back in the 60's), but gave
up the hobby when it essentially became profilerated with "appliance
operators", and the whole "radio technology" and electronics aspect of the
hobby basically vanished.

73's

Dan · Oct 7, 2007

Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.

Angel · Oct 7, 2007

Hi Dan,
I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth date. So,
don't ask.
Angel

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> Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.

Curt Christianson · Oct 7, 2007

Bill,

More later, but don't get me started on "appliance Ops" -))

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"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Curt Christianson wrote:
| > Oh well couple of days late responding.
| >
| > Just curious Bill,I was about to undertake a EE, and got married
instead.
| > Obviously long-range plans aren't my forte. Just kidding, I have the
| utmost
| > respect and admiration for women.
| >
| > What was your main area of discipline? I used to be quite a ham
operator,
| > and RF still fascinates the heck out of me
|
| It was E & M theory in college (but that was ages ago). It was almost
| physics-like in its concepts, but not quite as theoretical and abstract as
| what they (the physicists)study and do. Physicists can be *very*
| theoretically oriented.

Curt Christianson · Oct 7, 2007

I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!

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"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
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| Hi Dan,
| I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth date.
So,
| don't ask.
| Angel
|
| "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
| > Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.
|
|

Bill in Co. · Oct 7, 2007

ROFL!!!

Angel wrote:
> Hi Dan,
> I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth date.
So,
> don't ask.
> Angel
>
> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
>> Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.

glee · Oct 7, 2007

'73? Ha....another kid.
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"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
>

> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:urH5OWPCIHA.4836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth date.
> So,
> | don't ask.

> |
> | "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
> | > Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.

Angel · Oct 7, 2007

Hi Glee,
I graduated in '71. Really you cannot tell a person's age by the date
he/she graduated. I had quit school at an early age and after I came to my
senses, I went back and graduated HS. You need the birth date.
Angel

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
news:%23Ob8gsRCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> '73? Ha....another kid.
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.org/
>
> "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
> >
>
> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > news:urH5OWPCIHA.4836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > | I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth
date.
> > So,
> > | don't ask.
>
> > |
> > | "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > | news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
> > | > Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.
>

Curt Christianson · Oct 7, 2007

Rick Chauvin · Oct 7, 2007

"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
> I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!

I got married in July of 1973

...well, that was my first marriage anyway... <g>
The second one was even better, and still going strong <smile>

Rick

>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt

Curt Christianson · Oct 7, 2007

And many more Rick. Took the plunge in 1976, but realistically, all little
too young.

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"Rick Chauvin" <justask@nospamz.com> wrote in message
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|
|
| "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
| news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
| > I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
|
| I got married in July of 1973

| ..well, that was my first marriage anyway... <g>
| The second one was even better, and still going strong <smile>
|
| Rick
|
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
|
|
|

glee · Oct 7, 2007

"Rick Chauvin" <justask@nospamz.com> wrote in message
news:eibk2KTCIHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
>> I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
>
> I got married in July of 1973

> ..well, that was my first marriage anyway... <g>
> The second one was even better, and still going strong <smile>

Heh....I got married in May of 1973. It lasted 6 years. Since then I've just had
"girlfriends" though the current one has lasted 16 years so far, minus a couple of
years break a few years back.
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http://dts-l.org/

glee · Oct 7, 2007

Angel,
I was never good at this new math. <eg>
I graduated in '69 and was younger than everyone in my class, but I never skipped a
grade.
I didn't have a birth date....I didn't start dating till high school. -)
--
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http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

"Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
news:O7o3w8RCIHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi Glee,
> I graduated in '71. Really you cannot tell a person's age by the date
> he/she graduated. I had quit school at an early age and after I came to my
> senses, I went back and graduated HS. You need the birth date.
> Angel
>
> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:%23Ob8gsRCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> '73? Ha....another kid.
>> --
>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
>> >
>>
>> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
>> > news:urH5OWPCIHA.4836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> > | I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth
> date.
>> > So,
>> > | don't ask.
>>
>> > |
>> > | "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > | news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
>> > | > Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.
>>
>
>

Angel · Oct 7, 2007

Hi Glee,
I got married on June 24, 1950. The Korean War started then. We were
driving somewhere at midnight. We heard about the declared war. I tell
people, " We got married and started a war!.

I started dating while in high school also. I never skipped a grade
neither. I left and then returned.

Correction: You need to know the date of birth in order to determine
age. ( I do not think my parents would have approved of me having a date
when I was born).
I have had dates on my birthday. <s>
Angel

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Angel,
> I was never good at this new math. <eg>
> I graduated in '69 and was younger than everyone in my class, but I never
skipped a
> grade.
> I didn't have a birth date....I didn't start dating till high school. -)
> --
> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> http://dts-l.org/
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:O7o3w8RCIHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Glee,
> > I graduated in '71. Really you cannot tell a person's age by the date
> > he/she graduated. I had quit school at an early age and after I came to
my
> > senses, I went back and graduated HS. You need the birth date.
> > Angel
> >
> > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23Ob8gsRCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> '73? Ha....another kid.
> >> --
> >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
> >> http://dts-l.org/
> >>
> >> "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> >I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
> >> >
> >>
> >> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:urH5OWPCIHA.4836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> >> > | I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth
> > date.
> >> > So,
> >> > | don't ask.
> >>
> >> > |
> >> > | "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > | news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
> >> > | > Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.
> >>
> >
> >
>

Bill in Co. · Oct 7, 2007

I thought I was the oldie on this group, being born in the 40's.
So you have (presumably) witnessed even more changes in society than I have!
(and I feel many of them ... are not so good, if you know what I mean).

"We have nothing to fear except fear itself...."
I'm not so sure about that.

Angel wrote:
> Hi Glee,
> I got married on June 24, 1950. The Korean War started then. We were
> driving somewhere at midnight. We heard about the declared war. I tell
> people, " We got married and started a war!.
>
> I started dating while in high school also. I never skipped a grade
> neither. I left and then returned.
>
> Correction: You need to know the date of birth in order to determine
> age. ( I do not think my parents would have approved of me having a date
> when I was born).
> I have had dates on my birthday. <s>
> Angel
>
> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:e$tdkwTCIHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Angel,
>> I was never good at this new math. <eg>
>> I graduated in '69 and was younger than everyone in my class, but I never
>> skipped a grade.
>> I didn't have a birth date....I didn't start dating till high school.
-)
>> --
>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
>> http://dts-l.org/
>> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
>> news:O7o3w8RCIHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Glee,
>>> I graduated in '71. Really you cannot tell a person's age by the date
>>> he/she graduated. I had quit school at an early age and after I came to
my
>>> senses, I went back and graduated HS. You need the birth date.
>>> Angel
>>>
>>> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23Ob8gsRCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> '73? Ha....another kid.
>>>> --
>>>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>> "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:urH5OWPCIHA.4836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth
date.
>>>>>> So, don't ask.
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.

Bill Watt · Oct 7, 2007

On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 20:50:15 -0500, "Curt Christianson"
<curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:

>73,(old ham lingo)

It's still in use Curt....

73's

KB3J_ ( formerly WB3BM_ )

Last character of call signs omitted for security.

Regards,

Bill Watt

Bill Watt · Oct 7, 2007

On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 13:24:35 -0500, "Curt Christianson"
<curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:

>I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!

I graduated from HS in 1941. I was born on 9/11, can't remember the
year.

73's

Bill Watt
KB3J_ WB3BM_

Dan · Oct 7, 2007

Okay, I will not ask.

"Angel" wrote:

> Hi Dan,
> I have children older than you! I am not telling you my birth date. So,
> don't ask.
> Angel
>
> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
> > Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.
>
>
>

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