[Dxbase] Flame

[Michael Raskin]

Boy, did I get flamed by all those youngsters.  For the record, I have never 
been a CB'er.  I got into ham radio through the Cub Scouts  (I wanted 
another Merit Badge).  For those of you too young to remember, 11M was a 
separate ham band from 10M.  The FCC took it away from us in 1957.  Wayne 
Green (W2NSD), then editor of CQ Magazine, held a "Save 11M Contest" where 
there was over 1200 ham entering the contest - there was no such thing and 
CB back then.  That was the peak of the cycle and the band was open all over 
the world.   BTW, I was licensed in 1956 when you had to copy code with the 
examiner standing by your side, watching what you wrote, and frowning when 
you screwed up - one minute SOLID, or you flunk,  Non of this multiple 
choice (if in doubt, choose "D") junk.   For those of you who are still 
wondering, I was licensed when I was four years of age and, after 50, I 
count ever two years as one.   Therefore, I'm probably "younger" than most 
of you.   For those of you who can't relate, wait a while - you will.

73,
Mike, W4UM
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