[HQRP] : A Ham Christmas

[Bud Bearce]

>To: vsswaim@lcc.net
>Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2002 19:53:40 -0600
>Subject: : A Ham Christmas
>X-Mailer: Juno 5.0.33
>From: tom cooper <k5irh@juno.com>
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>>Subject: Fw: A Ham Christmas
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>> > 'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the shack
>> > The rig was turned off and the mike cord lay slack.
>> > The antenna rotor had made its last turn,
>> > The tubes in the linear have long ceased to burn.
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>> > I sat there relaxing and took off my specs,
>> > Preparing to daydream of armchair DX,
>> > When suddenly outside I heard such a sound,
>> > I dashed out the door to see what was around.
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>> > The moon shone down brightly and lighted the night-
>> > For sure, propagation for the low bands was right.
>> > I peered towards the roof where I heard all the racket,
>> > And there was some guy in a red, fur-trimmed jacket.
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>> > I stood there perplexed in a manner quite giddy.
>> > Just who was this stranger - di di dah dah di di?
>> > He looked very much like an FCC guy,
>> > Who'd come to check up on some bad TVI.
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>> > I shouted to him, "OM, QRZ"
>> > "Hey, you by the chimney, all dressed up in red."
>> > I suddenly knew when I heard sleighbells jingle.
>> > The guy on the rooftop was jolly Kris Kringle.
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>> > He had a big sack full of amateur gear,
>> > Which made a big load for a prancing reindeer.
>> > Transmitters, receivers, for cabinets and racks,
>> > Some meters and scopes and a lot of co-ax.
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>> > He said not a word 'cause he'd finished his work
>> > He picked up his sack, then he turned with a jerk.
>> > As he leaped to his sleigh, he shouted with glee,
>> > And I knew in a moment he'd be QRT.
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>> > But I heard him transmit as he flew o'er the tree
>> > "Happy Christmas to all, and to all seventy-three!"
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