[AMRadio] Fw: Re: Looking for a ham in Pelham, NH

[Jim Wilhite]

Interesting thoughts Pete, but you left off the medical reason to slow 
operation habits.  In my case, it is my wife who requires a lot of 
attention.  In my 70 years with a license, this seems to be a major 
reason, following their friends passed.  There are always others out 
there to befriend and it is a fun thing to make new acquaintances.  
Almost all of my remaining friends are from ham radio and I will never 
forget its extensive influence on my life.

Carl, certainly, provided color to any group where he participated. I do 
hope he is in good health and is happy, as I wish that to all here.  It 
seems we have grown old together.

Jim
W5JO



On 6/5/2025 3:25 PM, manualman at juno.com wrote:
> Actually, that is somewhat private and probably none of our business to
> know, unless Carl and someone who spoke for him, was willing to share
> that information.
>
> I know several amateurs who have been active for 60 plus years who also
> have divested themselves from the hobby. The common question asked "why"
> the general answer was that "it's not the same as the past or too much on
> the air BS, or it's not as interesting as it was in the past", or all my
> on the air friends have past.
>
> It is what it is, and life goes on; and so it was said here on "amradio".
>
> Curious point if you're old: they still sell "hot water bottles"
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
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> <cut>. . . .  What we don't know is what kind of shape he's in.  Is he
> ambulatory and cognitively okay or ga ga in a wheelchair.
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> Rob
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