[Milsurplus] CW Forever

[William Donzelli]

> Admittedly, Sam Morse was an American but he's pretty long in the tooth and
> so is the technology but you folks all rhyme off government contract numbers
>  , part numbers, mil  specs and set the records straight by telling us what
> kit went with what ship, tracked vehicle, aircraft and the whole nine yards.
> You perpetuate the material things but what about the skills?
>
> I suggest that the bellyachers whoi complain about hams and their dratted
> weather reports, signal reports and "can you hear any hum" will also
> complain about the neighbor's dog fouling the lawn, or two speed bicycles.
>
> Not that you're not entitled to your opinion but I sense most of the
> opinions acome from "experts" who aren't hams.

While I am no expert at ham radio - and, no, I am not a ham - I am an
expert at being a generation or so younger than most of guys on this
list, and my rant was intended to be a wake up call to all the guys
that can not understand why the young ones are not attracted to ham
radio (yes, the Morse thing was the spark).

You may heed my advice or you may not - it is up to all of you. Just
remember to save those 75 screws, as you might need them for Ham
Radio's boatanchor coffin.

I have said my bit...I will drop it now...

--
Will