[AMRadio] Membership

[W. Harris]

I hear what you are saying. I have been involved in amateur radio for 63 years and when I hear some new "passed the test by memorizing answers" ham tell me I am off frequency when I call CQ because my transmitt frequency does not end in 00 or 05, I dispare. Occasionally I do find someone who can actually hold a intelligent conversation, usually an older ham.

Bill - K5MIL
Advanced Class
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From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net <amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Leland Bahr <w5drc at eastex.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2023 7:33 PM
To: amradio at mailman.qth.net <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Membership

I've been a ham since 1953.  I loved the hobby but it has changed
dramatically.  Not much of it today interests me.  If I get on the air,
I have little in common with most hams.  We have little in common to
talk about.  Consequently I have drawn into my shell.  I enjoy restoring
old gear and talking to some close ham friends on the telephone as well
as with eye ball QSOs.  These guys are all old timers and remember how
Ham Radio used to be.  I don't use Facebook even though I have an
account there.  I don't like the politics, nor the format.  It is
obvious members are just sending one liners with their smart phones.
Same thing is happening with these reflectors.  Nonsense, ignorance, and
mundane one liners. At this point, it makes very little difference to me
if we have a reflector or not.  For the most part, I have "moved on" to
other interests for the use of my time.

Lee, w0vt

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