[Qcwa] The Blackout of 2003

[Jeffrey D Angus]

W3DMB@aol.com wrote:

>There appears to be some individuals who have a CW phobia..  mention CW and 
>they run to their keyboards.
>
Not I. I enjoy CW.

>Having been involved in the J.O.T.A. (Jamboree On The Air for the Boy/Girl 
>Scouts)
>
A worthwhile endeavor, and congratulations for being actively involved.

>If the ham population wants to get young people involved - computers don't 
>cut it - the games and the internet has removed that mystery and interest.
>
Neither does (and this is NOT directed at you) treating newcomers like 
they have
some sort of disease because they didn't have to do what you did 50-60 
years ago.

>Of course those who have the phobia wont be cured even though they have an 
>Extra class license and dont have to use CW ---  It is still the monster under 
>their bed that they are trying to convince others to chase it away..
>
How soon we forget. I remember back in the late 60's it was VERY 
prevalent among
a lot of hams, "Boy, I can't wait to upgrade and get rid of this damn 
code key."

>So sad.
>
True. For a variety of reasons.

Jeff
wa6fwi

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"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
 safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin
"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom"