[Lowfer] Publicity and new blood

[jrusgrove at comcast.net]

>after hearing several dozen (CW) beacons

Wow! Now that's impressive. Wonder if you have a list you could share?

Jay W1VD




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Barlow" <rmb1991 at live.com>
To: <lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] Publicity and new blood


>
> 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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