Re: [IRCA] Returning to Canada - E100 Slider returns too

[D1028Gary@xxxxxxx]

Hi Colin,
 
     Your E100 Slider (and its owner) certainly had a  memorable vacation!  
Thanks for testing it out in prime DXing territory,  and for the great DX 
reports (and MP3's) from Kona.  The MP3's were far and  away the best DX I heard 
all December :>)
 
     Any time you wish, I'll be happy to do the  first scheduled maintenance 
on your little DXing  monster.  At your convenience, I could install the whip 
antenna,  and maybe a new plastic frame.
 
     Thanks again for the great TP reports, and your  efforts in testing out 
the E100 Slider's DX capabilities in Hawaii.   The fanatical Washington state 
experimental trio salutes you
 
     73,  Gary 
 
 
In a message dated 1/6/2009 6:40:44 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
cafe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:


The  Eton E100 slider showed up at the door
at 5:58 PM local  time...

rewarded the aircraft baggage courier with a big tip
and  went inside to unpack with relief.

Eton E100 Slider intact and  proud.

Ironically, while I was away, I had sent a stock E100
to a  writer in L.A. working for Forbes Traveler - ostensibly
to travel to 25  countries with the E100.

He said that the unit arrived broken and  deaf.

While we were away he sent it back -
It arrived a few days  ago... intact and fully functional...
no signs of any wear or  tear.

For the record, I have to credit Air Canada for bending over  backwards
to get everyone to their destination in one piece (with their  baggage...)
Additionally, our bags were never lost - they just could not  keep up with us.

It is great to be home - even though we are currently  experiencing
torrential rain.

Anyway - many thanks to our expedition  sponsors, Durham Radio, Gary Debock
and Walter Salmaniw - indirect kudos to  John Bryant and Guy Atkins -
who were part of the E100 slider  braintrust.

I wholeheartedly encourage anyone thinking of an American  vacation to
consider the Hawaiian Islands for their DX getaway.

Best  73,

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Colin  Newell - Editor - CoffeeCrew DOT Com ---
Victoria, British Columbia - Radio  VA7WWV
Editor - DXer DOT CA and Bob Harris DOT  Com
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