[LEARC] Activity

[sharon sample]

Steve, WØOOW:

You absolutely correct. We have some excellent hams in this area that prefer to recluse themselves to only contest activities. I know in one or two cases, it is due to their profession, as they are on radios and computers all day long. I cannot blame them, but sure do miss them! The others, I cannot say for sure what the rationale is.


73
Sharon, N9RMF



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 From: nebraskacw <nebraskacw at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 1:34 PM
Subject: [LEARC] Activity
 
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Next Meeting:
7:00 pm Tuesday, 
September 11, 2012
1224 Maple Avenue
Macomb, IL 61455

KA9MOT,
I'm sorry to hear that as I'm from Moline (Quad Cities) and have relatives
in Astoria.  It seems to be a problem everywhere.  In the 60's and 70's a
person could hardly find a clear spot on 40M CW at night.  Now it's like a
wasteland.  It's not propagation but apathy I guess.  Maybe we've traded
camaraderie for contests.  People don't seem to rag chew as much s they
used to.  It's the same here in SE Nebraska.  UGH
73,
Steve WØOOW
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Message: 2

>
> Hello Sam,
>
> Not anymore unfortunately. There is a very disinterested group of hams in
> Western, IL anymore and a couple of very good repeaters that
> are underutilized in Macomb unless the weather gets bad or the Martians
> invade. This seems to be the case for all of Western IL, from the Quad
> Cities to Quincy and east to Peoria. Peoria still has weekly NETS, and I
> think Carthage has one as well. Monmouth, Galesburg and Macomb have
> discontinued the NETS for a lack of participants.  Quincy seems to have
> allot of activity and they may have some NETS, but I have no way of knowing
> what or when they are.
>
> This is why I sold all my VHF/UHF gear and went exclusively HF. There is no
> reason to have the gear if there is no one to talk to.
>
> There are a few of us who meet regularly on Saturday nights for coffee and
> an eyeball QSO that has always been open to all hams, but only a few bother
> to show up. LEARC meets on the same schedule that they have always had, and
> a good bunch of folks gather. I'm not a member but enjoy setting in on the
> meetings. There is much to learn and everybody seems to be glad to see you.
> Join me sometime.
>
> It is a sad day for new hams in this area, as many have never been on the
> air but wait patiently for Martians or some other calamity so they can
> assist in Emergency Communications.
>
> I hope this doesn't sound mean spirited (often, things I say and write are
> taken that way), it is the truth as I see it.
>
> 73,
> Steve KA9MOT
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