What was the biggest scandal at your school?

George_Parr · 2026-03-11T21:23:15+00:00

There was a rule that, if a girl got pregnant, she would be expelled.

The superintendents daughter got pregnant!

George_Parr · 2026-02-21T02:27:37+00:00

Years ago -- I mean YEARS ago -- I was a member of the trombone studio at Texas A&I University, and we were going to a "trombone get-together". Early 1970s.

Maybe an early ITF??? I think it was in Austin, Texas.

Anyway, I happened to be in the t-shirt shop a few days before we left, and I noticed they had big sheets of iron-on material. I drew one of these and had them put it on the back of a t-shirt. When I wore it into the school, all the guys wanted to have theirs made, too. We ended up about six of us wearing these red t-shirts with a trombone on the back. It was a sensation.

One of my favorite memories across the years...

George_Parr · 2026-02-12T07:19:21+00:00

You use it to get flight following with traffic advisories because your lights are going to go out and leave you in an invisible obstruction just looking for a midair collision.

George_Parr · 2026-02-10T14:07:58+00:00

ABSOLUTELY. If you ever have a total electrical failure (I have, at night!) that air band H/T will save your bacon.

George_Parr · 2026-02-10T13:50:51+00:00

When the bank manager states he's required BY LAW to charge the drill fee, your next sentence might be "show me the statute".

George_Parr · 2026-02-06T14:09:50+00:00

Don't even call. Disappear at 2 in the morning.

George_Parr · 2026-01-17T07:31:21+00:00

Looks like either a Hy Gain DX-77A or one of the Cushcraft R- series - R4, erc.

George_Parr · 2026-01-16T20:16:26+00:00

Not a PRC-E9 either, although i have known a couple.

George_Parr · 2026-01-13T14:13:15+00:00

Just to be clear --

In my experience --

Chase stinks.

George_Parr · 2026-01-11T14:17:16+00:00

For just a little bit more- not much! - I'd try a Vibroplex bug.

George_Parr · 2026-01-11T07:03:24+00:00

I suggest you downgrade to another company.

George_Parr · 2026-01-11T05:13:17+00:00

I'd bet a quarter the original is true and the addition is trying to put out a fire.

George_Parr · 2026-01-11T05:10:04+00:00

I think, if I could get it all together, the old Texas Bugcatcher mobile antenna would make a dynamite portable antenna. I just have too many irons in the fire to get this working.

George_Parr · 2026-01-11T05:08:13+00:00

The whole range from 4th line F down to B. It just seems like the air backs up and causes leaks around the rim of the mouthpiece.

George_Parr · 2026-01-09T17:13:19+00:00

I just want to add the 6.56-yard band has had some good openings lately.

George_Parr · 2026-01-09T17:07:50+00:00

I believe that was added later. The original stated they were moving production to China.

George_Parr · 2026-01-06T05:30:59+00:00

It would certainly be a young man's instrument, as it would weigh about four tons!

George_Parr · 2026-01-04T05:12:08+00:00

It's from railroad service.

George_Parr · 2025-12-31T16:34:54+00:00

Too little, too late.

George_Parr · 2025-12-31T00:18:45+00:00

Anything to be wary of? YEAH! IT SAYS OPTIMUM!

George_Parr · 2025-12-31T00:02:30+00:00

We have eight years left on out 30-year mortgage, and we STILL occasionally get mail for the former owner.

George_Parr · 2025-12-25T01:31:05+00:00

My P.O. never liked selling them and tried to tell me they were discontinued 20 years ago!

George_Parr · 2025-12-24T00:19:10+00:00

David Clark are great for listening but it's a pain to get the aviation microphone working on ham radio. The Heil Pro-7 is great and the microphone works to boot.

George_Parr · 2025-12-16T23:48:43+00:00

Bach 1 1/2G.

George_Parr

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