[Qcwa] Conversation...

[Norm Gertz]

Mark.....exactly what I would expect from the Son of Jack Titterington who
was a dedicated CW operator keeping CW skeds right to the end.

CW has always been difficult for some through the years;  its not a new
development.

As it has always been CW is for those who have an affection for the mode and
are able to express themselves in that form.

Like anything else, one must have the desire and be motivated to be
proficient in CW.  Rules and regulations alone will not do the job.

73   Norm   K1AA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "W1EOF" <w1eof@hamnutz.com>
To: <qcwa@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:24 PM
Subject: [Qcwa] Conversation...


> > Ok Guys,
> >
> > I have a question for you.  What do you talk about at your
> > chapter meetings?
> > The reason I ask is that there is virtually no traffic on this list
unless
> > a hot button issue is raised such as getting rid of CW.  Then everyone
> comes
> > out of the woodwork to be heard. Do you all just set around and pick
your
> > teeth and stare at each other?
> > Does anyone talk about or operate their radio anymore?
> > I'll start it... I just built my 3rd Elecraft K2 and am having a
> > blast with it.
> > I might add on CW non the less.  I just purchased a Buddipole and am
going
> > to take the setup to Colorado next month and operate from the top
> > of Pikes
> > Peak. Has anyone else built anything lately?
>
> Well said Dan. I'm someone who has been a ham for 31 years in all that
time
> I've probably had about 50 non-CW QSOs, including 2M FM. I just love CW. I
> believe that the future of CW if there is to be one is for those of us who
> love it to *USE* and promote it. Get on the air. Better yet, get on the
> NOVICE portion and call CQ s-l-o-w-l-y. Take a newbie under your wing and
> INSPIRE them rather than chastize them. Positive people and positive
action
> will draw people to CW. Telling other hams they are not "real" hams only
> drives them away, convincing them that their worst fears about amateur
radio
> were entirely correct.
>
>
> Ok Dan, I have a couple of questions for you:
>
> 1. Why have you built *3* K2s?
>
> 2. I've heard nothing bad about the K2, all good. How does the receiver
> compare to "full size" radios you have used?
>
> 3. What's a "Buddipole?"
>
>
> 73,
>
> Mark W1EOF
>
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