Fwd: [Hallicrafters] CHARLIE WHISKEY PLAIN TEXT REPEAT...SORRY

[Kb3epj at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/23/03 5:32:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Kb3epj writes:

> Are We Getting Alittle Out-Of-Hand,
> 
> With the subject of cw, or phone, or digital modes, we have choices guys.
> Our great hobby can take us in different directions with the different modes 
> at our disposal, and fingertips.
> 
> I know the "great debate". on cw, and how it ruined ham radio when the fcc 
> lowered the requirements.
> If you investigate all the major problems we have had on our frequencies, it 
> is almost 100% from seasoned, veteran hams, that obtained their licenses 
> before the cw requirements were lowered.
> I use 3865khz. as an example.
> 
> I recently listened in on a extremely professional operator, that had just 
> aquired his extra license.
> This person was a real pro in his operations, ect., but when he told the 
> operator on the other end that he had just received his extra ticket, (which is 
> by no ways an easy task) he was told in a somewhat degrading attitude that, 
> "oh, you're an extra "light" .
> 
> All of the recent additions to this hobby of ours, at least to me, have been 
> very positive, on the continuation of our great hobby.
> Not the total erosion, and deterioration of such.
> 
> Cw is somewhat of an antiquated form of telecommunications, but I feel it 
> has its place, and there are going to be new "talent" so to speak, entering our 
> frequencies.
> Some of this new talent will find cw absolutely amazing, and their 
> "cup-of-tea".
> Lets not get discouraged, or start throwing mud at each other.
> 
> Weather you are over 60, or 6 years of age, it is up to all of us to promote 
> all the forms of amatuer radio, regardless.
> Yes the frequencies may become more crowded, but if they become less 
> crowded, watch out.
> We need to attrack more and more operators, for if the reverse is true, we 
> will start losing frequencies, ect..
> 
> Take a breath, enjoy oneanother, and catch you all on the frequencies, 
> regardless if you are 6 or 60, or what mode you are using.
> ...-.-
> 
> 73,
> Rick/KB3EPJ
> "Boatanchor Cove"



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