Rob, got my first license in the 60s while at Collins Radio. Was learning then
and still learning. Gotta love the reflectors and the net. Google may be our
friend for searching the web, but the reflectors give us the experiences of our
fellow Amateurs in helping us learn and fix what is broken.
John WD5ENU
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> On Dec 31, 2016, at 06:55, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> <<Great post, Rob! Like many hams, especially older ones, I started
> down the learning path before I started high school. 60 years later,
> I'm still trying to learn new stuff, and to better understand the
> stuff I thought I knew. :)>>
>
> Thanks JIm--same here.
>
> <<Another important part of ham radio is sharing our knowledge and
> helping each other out. Older hams helped me learn about radio, helped
> me learn CW, helped me with antennas, and even gave me my first rig (a
> 40M Command set). Now that I'm one of the older guys, I try to do my
> part, passing it forward.>>
>
> That's one area I need to improve on.
>
> <<The next morning, two guys were standing in my driveway, and they
> had both driven an hour to get there!>>
>
> That is an impressive example of esprit de corps.
>
> 73 happy new year
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
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