BTW, when I was into shortwave radio, I was a Grundig fanatic. In fact, I still keep a Satellit 700 in my study and after nearly a quarter century, it is still in perfect working order. A fabulous piece of German engineering.
I am 20 minutes away from Naperville. I don't know that Naperville is that Conservative anymore. I'd have to look at the election results last time around to know. Generally speaking, DuPage County (which Naperville is in...) is solidly Conservative.
Well, "Conservative" by Illinois' standards. Then, I consider myself a Conservative and most of my friends say I'm far to the right of Rush Limbaugh.
Oh, BTW a very good amateur radio friend of mine who lives about 10 minutes from me has one of every single Transmitter, Receiver and Amplifier that Collins ever made. He's a HUGE Collins fan. In his shack one entire wall is dedicated to his Collins equipment and it all works. He restores them as part of his hobby.
Anytime you're visiting relatives in Naperville, would you do this old man a favor and let me buy you a beer to say thanks for your service?
BTW, when I was into shortwave radio, I was a Grundig fanatic. In fact, I still keep a Satellit 700 in my study and after nearly a quarter century, it is still in perfect working order. A fabulous piece of German engineering.