[SixClub] Real value+ REAL HAMS

[K2UBG at att.net]

Hi,

     I have operated many bands and many modes. The real hams are the ones who operate their radios or who have but due to difficulties of various nature may be off the air; my sincere sympathy.
     Let's talk now about the better-not ham. For years I heard about 6 meters being TVI city and they-are-coming-to-take- you-away if you dare try 6m. Now, I am not sure what kind of burned out bitter fool tells a newcomer or anyone this drivel but we all know them. For shame. This is only meant to let others know that 6m will not have the villagers come up the hill with torches, running  100 watts and not one prob yet. Even at the qth.

--
73, 
John/K2UBG


-------------- Original message from Howard Bingham <howardb at hal-pc.org>: -------------- 


> At 11:03 AM 6/7/2006, John Carson wrote: 
> >Hi Roger, 
> > 
> > Interesting thoughts! Yes, every new or espiring ham should by 
> > all means be exposed to the wonders of the Ham Fest, early and 
> > often. Many good deals on nice equipment (and alot of junk too), so 
> > perhaps having an elmer to guide you through the maze of equipment 
> > is a must. If you know of someone even remotely interested in our 
> > hobby, you owe it to them to invite them to a Ham Fest...Buy them 
> > lunch and drag them to the Fest and I'll bet they will be hooked. 
> > 
> > Another thing, I am surprised at how few Hams promote 6 Meters. 
> > Six is a wonderful tool to interest the casual onlooker or the new 
> > Ham. I must admit that 6 Meter and EME were the triggers that 
> > hooked me...I am in the broadcast business and all the station 
> > engineers seemed to be Hams (wonder why!!!) and they loved it ...so 
> > I was sucked in and have never regretted it. I think my first 
> > contacts on 6 meters cemented me for good. If a new Ham can get 
> > his/her feet wet on vhf/uhf and 6, then the step to hf is not so 
> > great...20 meters is very fun as well... 
> > I was greatly distress early on by a Ham who told me," 6 Meters 
> > is not real ham radio, you must be a General to be a REAL ham 
> > and only HF is REAL radio". As soon as he uttered those words 
> > another Ham vigoriously defended 6 Meters and he was an old school 
> > Advanced Class. But the other Ham would not even reconsider his 
> > comments...Too Bad....and I fear that many Hams unfortunately 
> > consider those who work Six less then "real"...Hams. Boy, that 
> > still pisses me off to this day. every aspect of Ham radio is good, 
> > worthy and valuable. I may love working Six, yet I can enjoy those 
> > who like to work 160 M and I can gain from their knowledge, and 
> > yes, even from my friend who lives for the RTTY experience. 
> > . So in the end it is all good. 
> > If I can enjoy my hobby and help others in the process then I am 
> > more than pleased no matter if I perfer hf (for REAL Hams) or 
> > vhf/uhf or god forbid that awful playground of the lesser, six meters. 
> > 
> > LONG LIVE SIX, TRULY THE MAJIC BAND! 
> > 
> > 73de kd5srw 
> >"Roger (K8RI) on Six" <50MHz at rogerhalstead.com> wrote: 
> > 
> -- 
> 
> Lets not forget FIELD DAY on Sat. June 24 & Sun. June 25.. 
> 
> Two Houston area clubs that may operate on 6 meters SSB are BVARC, 
> Club call: KK5W, operating from the Richmond, Tx. fire training 
> grounds (Far SW Houston in Fort Bend County) and ECHO, club call: 
> W5ECO which will be operating from the Houston Red Cross Emergency 
> Commuications Center located on US-59 at Kirby Drive in Central Houston.. 
> 
> Additional field day information for the above clubs may be found at: 
> and 
> 
> Howard Bingham 
> KE5APJ 
> 
> -- 
> 
> 
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