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Old 10-21-2015, 08:55 PM
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Speaking as another smart aleck who started collecting radios & TV sets as a teen...you're already doomed to a life staring at the wrong end of a picture tube. The best thing is that Fairfax, VA is close enough to Federalsburg, MD (motto: "Where'd you say, again?") that maybe someday I can pawn some sets off on you.

(Sorry, as of right now I still refuse to PAY somebody to take them, but that time may yet come.)
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Old 10-21-2015, 09:22 PM
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Speaking as another smart aleck who started collecting radios & TV sets as a teen...you're already doomed to a life staring at the wrong end of a picture tube. The best thing is that Fairfax, VA is close enough to Federalsburg, MD (motto: "Where'd you say, again?") that maybe someday I can pawn some sets off on you.

(Sorry, as of right now I still refuse to PAY somebody to take them, but that time may yet come.)
See, Kiddo, I'm TRYIN' to HELP you... I didn't stop until I scored myself an RCA 621 T/S from 1946, their 1st TV after the War... Had one for a couple years now, I NEED to take it to Terry DeWick in Knoxville.. Before the 621, I HAD to have a Zenith Porthole... Got it, it went to see Terry, & now I LOVE blowing the Minds of Young Whippersnappers, somewhat like yrself, who've NEVER seen a B/W TV so BIG, or one that is SO "Odd" looking. "THEY HAD TV back then ? Why ain't it Color ? Why does it take SO LONG to come on ?!?"
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Old 10-22-2015, 05:58 PM
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Well... I WAS thinking of how cool one of those Admiral Bakelite consoles would look in the dorm...

I'm just hoping to keep the floodwaters back enough that I don't have to rent like, 3 uhauls when I move out on my own.
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Old 10-22-2015, 06:19 PM
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I'm just hoping to keep the floodwaters back enough that I don't have to rent like, 3 uhauls when I move out on my own.
Best way to do that is to be selective.
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Old 10-22-2015, 07:47 PM
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I had a floor model Zenith 23" color 1970 ish in my dorm room.... Got it from a
kid 5 floors up for $10. cause he couldn't get a picture on it- so they turned every
turnie thing stickin out of it, front or back.... The room me & the room mate had
quickly became the lounge.....

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Old 10-22-2015, 08:45 PM
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I had a floor model Zenith 23" color 1970 ish in my dorm room.... Got it from a
kid 5 floors up for $10. cause he couldn't get a picture on it- so they turned every
turnie thing stickin out of it, front or back.... The room me & the room mate had
quickly became the lounge.....

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If that was a CCI set, it makes sense. They had GREAT pictures. There is a reason my 12B13C52 chassis set has been a daily driver for as long as it has for me.
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:11 PM
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And now the common room has a flat TV in color and no one uses it.
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Old 10-24-2015, 10:47 AM
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Hi! You mentioned studying for your ham ticket...good luck! Lots of hams both here and on Audiokarma. Pay particular attention to the rules & regs questions and you should do fine.
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Old 10-24-2015, 05:59 PM
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Thanks, I'll keep that in mind! I'm hoping to take the test next summer. I should have plenty of time to prep in that time.

Do you have to retake the test periodically, or are you licensed for good once you get it?
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Old 10-26-2015, 09:13 AM
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License term is 10 years...as long as you renew at the appropriate time no further testing required. There's practice tests online @ QRZ.com for example...give 'em a shot. You may end up taking the test sooner than you think.
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