[Elecraft] RTTY

[Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT]

I don't claim credit for this comment as it came to me off-list:

Section 97.1

(e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to 
enhance international goodwill.

Unless we are trying to enhance goodwill between silicon chips located 
in various parts of the world -- and since the context of the original 
comment was  establishing communications with 300 DX "countries" -- 
actually speaking with humans might actually be part of the basis and 
purpose of Amateur radio, as opposed to pressing two macro keys on a 
radio...

I'm sure others will disagree, and I do understand that this is not how 
most hams communicate.

... and as I said, it's a little bit sad.

73 -- Lynn

On 3/13/2017 11:44 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On Mon,3/13/2017 11:12 AM, Lynn W. Taylor, WB6UUT wrote:
>> and not a single actual conversation with another human being.
>>
>> Sad. 
>
> This may come as a shock, but the mission of ham radio does NOT 
> include rag chewing. Rather, we have licenses and privileges for the 
> purpose of developing technical skills and knowledge, developing 
> operating skills, and providing emergency communications. What's sad 
> to me is the mindless stuff that passes for conversation on our ham 
> bands and the fact that many hams seem to think that's the purpose of 
> ham radio.
>
> FWIW, I find email, various online media, and face-to-face 
> conversation far more satisfying. And I use local repeaters to 
> maintain community with nearby hams.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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