[ARC5] Old Timers Syndrome!

Thu Feb 11 12:51:05 EST 2021

Hi,

When I was in my late teens i noticed that young peoples' (like i was) 
memories were not nearly as good as they thought. And ye, that included me.

Now all of us have had so many experiences packed into our memory space 
it is sometimes difficult to manage. That is the real problem. The glass 
is overflowing. In my case there are so many memories and ideas they 
have pushed the hair off from portions of my head!

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 2/11/21 9:21 AM, Tom Bridgers wrote:
> Dave and all,
> Yes, Dave, I experience all those things that you just described about forgetting in midstream or midstep what you were doing, while you were doing it, and more!
>
> Truth be told most of us on this in this group who are over 70, I have various stages of forgetfulness. It just comes with the territory. The good news? We are above ground, muddling through life, still enjoying our military  and ham vacuum tube radios, and electronics up to and including solid state  circuits...
>
> There once was a time when no one dared cross the SS River. But look at us now. A recent discussion about replacing mechanical vibrator units with a solid state circuit got traction and seemed to be welcomed by lots of folks!
>
> I feel less afraid of my now and then forgetfulness anymore because now I know I’m not alone. At our age it’s our new normal.  We’ll be okay, I’m told, as long as when we look at a 1625 tube and recognize it for what it is: a vacuum tube used in the finals of a MOPA circuit typical of ARC-5, SCR274N, and ATA transmitters largely  used in WWII aircraft.  Sure, our memory may not be as good as it once was. And yes we’re often slow.  So what!  We’re okay.... None of that means we have dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
>
> At our age, life‘s pretty good most days. And one heck of a lot better than the alternative!
>
> Thanks, Dave, for reminding us to be appreciative of all the positive aspects of life at our age: our families. friends, the enjoyment of life in the USA, and the continuing excitement of operating, repairing, restoring, and learning new ways to have fun with our ham and military radios!
> The glass is still half full!
> Tom KE4RHH
>
>
>
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>>    1. Re: Getting Old Suuuuuucks... (William Cromwell)
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>> Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2021 22:28:18 -0500
>> From: William Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com>
>> To: arc5 at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Getting Old Suuuuuucks...
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>> Hi,
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>>
>> We nay as well just get used to gettin old. it's too late to die young.
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>> 73,
>>
>>
>> Bill? KU8H
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>>
>>
>>> On 2/10/21 9:14 PM, Rich Arland wrote:
>>> I'm right up there with you, David, and rest of you OPs. Turning 75
>>> March 6th and this "gettin' old" crap ain't for lightweights.
>>>
>>> In March I get the dubious honor of getting a new heart
>>> valve...*/REALLY/* looking forward to that trip to the ER.
>>>
>>> OK...enough is enough. Here I am sounding like one of the OPs (that
>>> would be "Old Pharts) on 75 meters!!)
>>>
>>> Good luck finding that box a new home. Stay safe Brother.
>>>
>>> *Vy 73*
>>> ??
>>> *Rich K7SZ (OP's Vice President at Large and VP at Large of the
>>> Tex-Bob Society)
>>> *
>>>
>>> **
>>> **QRP ARCI, G-QRP, NoGA, SEDXC, **WWDXC, PARG, M-QRP-C, SKCC,** MRCG,
>>> Barrow ARC & **Colonel, Wyoming Valley QRP Commandos.****
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>>> *Author: ARRL's Low Power Communications, all 4 editions.
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>>> *, From:* arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net <arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
>>> on behalf of Scott Robinson <spr at earthlink.net>
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 10, 2021 9:05 PM
>>> *To:* Tim <timsamm at gmail.com>; Bart Lee <bart.lee.k6vk at gmail.com>
>>> *Cc:* ARC-5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>; milsurplus at mailman
>>> <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [ARC5] Getting Old Suuuuuucks...
>>> ...AND find your reading glasses...
>>>
>>> /scott
>>>
>>>> On 2/10/21 5:17 PM, Tim wrote:
>>>> Hi Bart!? Me too - That kind of storage is called a
>>>> ROM...Rite-Only-Memory? ;o)
>>>> Tim
>>>> N6CC
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Feb 10, 2021 at 4:52 PM Bart Lee <bart.lee.k6vk at gmail.com
>>>> <mailto:bart.lee.k6vk at gmail.com <mailto:bart.lee.k6vk at gmail.com>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>> ???? Hang in there Dave. I now pretty much have to write everything down,
>>>> ???? and then I have to remember?where I wrote what!
>>>>
>>>> ???? 73 de Bart, K6VK ##
>>>> ???? -- --
>>>> ???? Bart Lee
>>>>
>>>> ???? Texts only to: 415 902 7168
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>>>> ???? <http://www.lawforhams.com/ <http://www.lawforhams.com/>>
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>>>>
>>>> ???? On Wed, Feb 10, 2021 at 9:36 AM J Mcvey via ARC5
>>>> ???? <arc5 at mailman.qth.net <mailto:arc5 at mailman.qth.net
>>> <mailto:arc5 at mailman.qth.net>>> wrote:
>>>> ???????? Nice packing job, It would be a shame to have to cut cut it open
>>>> ???????? again!? ;)
>>>>
>>>> ???????? On Wednesday, February 10, 2021, 11:51:49 AM EST, David Stinson
>>>> ???????? <arc5 at ix.netcom.com <mailto:arc5 at ix.netcom.com
>>> <mailto:arc5 at ix.netcom.com>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> ???????? Guys, please let me be clear about something:
>>>> ???????? I want to help most of our community, when
>>>> ???????? I can.? But I'm old now and I'm SLOW.
>>>> ???????? Sometimes real slow.
>>>>
>>>> ???????? And even worse- things fall out of my ears,
>>>> ???????? especially when work or just "life" is pulling
>>>> ???????? my hair in seven different directions.
>>>> ???????? Sometimes, I seem to keep up OK.
>>>> ???????? Others... not so much...
>>>> ???????? I swear I remember my name because
>>>> ???????? Kay marks it on my shirt tags so I'll see it.
>>>> ???????? Waiting for the day I have to call her and
>>>> ???????? ask where we live.
>>>>
>>>> ???????? For instance:
>>>> ???????? There's a box sitting next to my desk on
>>>> ???????? the table.? It's all packed and ready to
>>>> ???????? go.? It has been for days, while I struggle
>>>> ???????? with what it was and for whom...
>>>> ???????? I remember someone needed something.
>>>> ???????? I have NO IDEA what it is or who needed it.
>>>> ???????? I think his name started with "S"...
>>>> ???????? You'd think by now I'd remember to write
>>>> ???????? everything on the package. Distractions
>>>> ???????? at just the right moment prove there are
>>>> ???????? malicious gremlins who see to the timing.
>>>> ???????? It's embarrassing to admit. I'm going to
>>>> ???????? have to open it, whereupon I'll likely say:
>>>> ???????? "Oh YEAH!"
>>>>
>>>> ???????? So if I'm supposed to send you something,
>>>> ???????? and you don't hear from me for awhile,
>>>> ???????? I will not be offended if you (politely)
>>>> ???????? ask about it.? In fact, I will take it as a favor.
>>>>
>>>> ???????? GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S
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