[Elecraft] 75m

John Kramer jkramer at iafrica.com
Mon Feb 15 00:22:13 EST 2016


The ham population is merely a representation of society. It is not better or worse than any other group.
It is a chunk of about (in the case of USA) 400 000 (I think) people grouped together out of the general
population. 

The ham fraternity was never, and will never be any better OR worse than any other group - Golf club, cycling
club, running club, country club, 4X4 club, Harley club, yes... even church group  etc etc etc. 

If the ham fraternity 40 years ago was better behaved….then that is only because the general population 
was better behaved 40 years ago.

Like any other chunk out of the population, you get smart people, dumb people, polite people, rude people, 
rich folks, poor folks, thrifty folks, generous folks…..so yes, you will get some idiots that are hams….but
then there are plenty of good folk too. You are merely looking at a group of people that is representative
of current day society. So, if there is a group that offends you…simply spin the VFO dial to a different
frequency or band….simple. Don’t get hung up on some of the idiots out there - you will always get some
idiots in society….always have…always will.

73
John







On 15 Feb 2016, at 1:09 AM, Tom Fitzgerald via Elecraft <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

"I'm dismayed by much of  what I hear on 75.  I think one of the best behaved
bands is 17."  Bob

Many of the same colorful characters on 75m make regular appearances on 40m & 20m as well. Fact is, IMO of course, I hear the "stuff" on every band & the local repeaters. The hobby just isn't what it use to be anymore mostly because the operators today aren't the operators of yesteryear. Anyone wanna buy an exquisite station with very low hours that's rarely in use these days???? I've lost all interest in the hobby. View it on my QRZ'd page & email me if interested. 

73, 
kd0bcf

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