[South Florida DX Association] Ham radio an embarassment?

[Adam Farson]

Hi Pete,

Good job! But given the average journo's hostility to anything that smacks
of science or technology, why am I not surprised?

And yet the ladies and gentlemen of the media do not hesitate to use the
latest imaging and telecom technology in their work. Something does not
compute.

Cheers for now, 73, Happy New Year, 
Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
 

-----Original Message-----
From: sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sfdxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Pete Rimmel N8PR
Sent: 03 January 2005 16:58
To: letters at time.com
Cc: FCG; SFDXA
Subject: [South Florida DX Association] Ham radio an embarassment?

Dear Editor: 

In the article:  Blogs Have Their Day,  Dec 27, 2004 By LEV GROSSMAN, Mr.
Grossman wrote: "blogging...a faintly embarrassing hobby on the order of ham
radio and stamp collecting."

I hardly call a hobby befitting the likes of General Curtis Lemay, Aurthur
Godfrey, and many other prominent Americans as well as worldwide notables
such as the King of Jordan and the Sultan of Brunei an embarrassment.  Had
your Mr. Grossman done his homework, he would have known that thousands of
Ham Radio operators selflessly give of their time to aid in natural
disasters, local events and in keeping our troops in touch with loved ones
here at home.  In fact, a Florida Ham happened to be one of five of those
'embarrasments' who were the ONLY communications off the islands of Andaman
and Nicobar after the recent tsunami destruction in the Indian Ocean.
Throughout my 44 years as a ham radio operator, I have made friends of all
ages and walks of life all over the world.  I have been happy to host them
here in the USA when they visit and they have been equally as cordial to me
in their home countries. I have never been embarrassed to introduce them to
any of my friends or family.  Ham Radio is one of the few worldwide
communities which does promote goodwill no matter what the politics that the
operator holds.  I think you owe the millions of Ham Radio Operators an
apology for the slight that Mr. Grossman gave our fine hobby.  Peter Rimmel
N8PR

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