[Drake] The Drake list will continue!

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Granted. The format may be better, but that has nothing to do with the 
quality of information passed via the list.

For what it is worth: the overall level of Ham activity has never really 
recovered after the seven+ years of useless propagation from the so called 
'last solar cycle'. Hams got so frustrated, especially DX'ers and NCS 
people, that many closed up their Shack. Some for good, some for a while.

When those who participate in various Nets can not hear the NCS, sometimes 
nobody at all, after three or four weeks of this in a row they give up. Some 
turn the RX back on a few weeks later and check the bands, some never turn 
the equipment on again! Sad! But after about seven years of almost no 
propagation, even the most devoted Hams get discouraged.

It is up to we older Hams to try and keep the others interested! What 
happened with that cycle from Hell is not the first time such a thing has 
happened, nor, unfortunately, will it be the last time either! So support 
your list memberships! Support the radio Nets! Support the various and 
sundry DX events etc. If we all keep the 'sparks' flying, the 'gap' in 
contacts will shrink like a pair of bluejeans washed in really hot water!

Duane, W8DBF

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Lowman" <jmlowman at sbcglobal.net>
To: <Drake at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2013 10:34 AM
Subject: [Drake] The Drake list will continue!


> Wow, the response was overwhelming!  There were several requests to keep 
> this list going, with only one dissenting vote.
>
> Thus, we'll continue, as always.  Maintaining the list is no real burden.
>
> I was hoping to hear the voice of Garey, our Drake guru.  Hopefully, he 
> hasn't left us for the Yahoo guys.
>
> It was also surprising to hear how many Yahoo haters there are out there.
> Personally, I belong to several YahooGroups, and even moderate a couple.
> In many ways, I think they are a better alternative to these ancient 
> Mailman-style mailing lists, but that's just me.
>
> 73 de Jim - AD6CW
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