[Lowfer] Publicity and new blood

[Ron Barlow]

I can only speak for myself, but I can state that the adoption of QRSS, and the succession, of other computer modes, that followed, is absolutely THE reason that I lost interest in 1750M, some years ago.
 I had been quite enthusiastic for several years, about 1750M, and after hearing several dozen (CW) beacons, my enthusiasm soared. I constucted a 1750M xmtr, loading coil, etc., and was in the process of constructing an antenna system, when QRSS suddenly made its debut. That brought a very abrupt end, to my interest.
   I am interested in radio. I have no interest in computers. I realize that many apparently do not share my sentiments, and I don't intend to make any converts, rain on anyones parade, nor start a flame war. I am merely stating my opinion, FWIW, and stating the reason why I am not participating in the current activity.
                              Cheerio de Ron n4gjv                                                
   
 
> Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:57:38 -0500
> From: pbarick at niu.edu
> To: esmithmail at gmail.com; lowfer at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Publicity and new blood
> 
> Hey, Hi Eric, Eddy, Gang...
> 
> Well I've heard similar negativism before, but agree w/ Eric's take on the LF scene. A lack of regular CW is not the problem, only the symptom of too few ops. for two ways. From times past CW was done on LF by a few, who seemed to have moved on. But the new modes, those digital, have allowed "comms." over greater distances than ever before -- and it doesn't take much effort to set up a pc for such, but will require a stable, selective rx and fair ant. sys.
> 
> Question: Those who don't like the current LF practices, have they tried them? If problems help IS available for a shout.
> 
> Cheers All - Peter
> -----------------------------------------------
> >>> <esmithmail at gmail.com> 10/29/09 4:19 PM >>>
> Hi, Eddy,
> I appreciate your comments. Please don't take my reply the wrong way, like you said, just one opinion here, but I could not disagree with you more. First, I don't think anyone cares if someone is "put off" by modes like Wolf or QRSS. As far as what attracted some of us to this hobby, it was for me in fact those very modes.
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