[SOC] The ARRL Handbook vols. 1-6 just for us old folks

[Dave Benson]

Jim-

The ARRL is steering a deliberate course, attempting  to attract newer
(read: younger) hams into our ranks.  As a result,  construction articles
have all but vanished. In their place are articles pertaining to software
and often involving connecting to the internet.  In my book, that misses
the heart of ham radio. I'd had a number of articles published in QST over
the years, but no longer.

I'm an 'Old ham',    My favorite activity is participation in the SOTA
(Summits on the Air) program, both from home and on mountaintops.  CW, of
course! I'm usually using rigs I designed.
*That alone makes me an Old ham.  *

73- Dave, K1SWL


On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 9:04 AM, Dr Jim Kennedy via SOC <soc at mailman.qth.net
> wrote:

> Is it me, or does it seem that the ARRL has somewhat lost its primary
> mission?
> They seem to be more profit motivated and really helping promote Amateur
> Radio and aiding its membership.
>
> Many older hams live on pensions and there is no relief for them of the
> raising costs of its services.
>
> Thank God for other organizations like SKCC, NAQCC, NJQRP, and 4SQRP to
> provide some help to those with limited budgets and restricted operational
> capabilities.
>
> Just my $0.02 worth.
>
> Sorry I got so serious.
>
> Doc - K2PHD
>
>
>
>
> Dr. Jim Kennedy, MCTE, MRP, CEH, CHPA-IV, CRISC, Security+
> Roxbury NJ OEM CERT Manager
> Retired Diplomate American Bd for Certification in Homeland Security
> Retired Instructor American College of Forensic Examiners
> Master Certified Telecommunications Engineer
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Aug 21, 2018, at 10:21 PM, andrew best <ve3ria at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Add  35 percent for ve bucks
> >
> >> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018, 10:10 PM Radio K0HB <kzerohb at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> For further weight savings, it will also lighten your wallet 30% more
> than
> >> the 2018 Edition did.
> >>
> >> Dit dit
> >>
> >> 73, de Hans, K0HB
> >> “Just a Boy and his Radio”™
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Tue, Aug 21, 2018 at 20:27 Quikhooligan via SOC <soc at mailman.qth.net
> >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Every few years I purchase a new ARRL Handbook to keep abreast of the
> >>> latest advances in the radio sciences.  These books have been getting
> >>> larger and heavier as the years have progressed.  Though I'm not much
> >>> older than the age of the average ham, I am getting frail.  I've now
> >>> noticed that these large volumes are getting more difficult to lift off
> >>> the shelf.  So I contacted my ARRL representative and demanded that
> >>> something be done about these heavy tomes.  It didn't take long for
> >>> action to be taken.
> >>>
> >>> https://www.arrl.org/shop/ARRL-Handbook-2019/
> >>>
> >>> To my surprise, The ARRL Handbook is now available in a six-volume set.
> >>>
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