Will...
I'll probably buy your book. But, since I mostly run Linux, please us a
format compatible with open standards. PDF will do nicely.
jeff, wa1hco
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>>On 3/6/05 at 4:21 PM CLIVE COLLINS wrote:
>>Good day Will,
>>Regarding the book that you propose, mark me down for a copy please as and
>>when.
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>>Regarding the ARRL and FCC, we have a similar state of affairs over here
>>in that costs are now stupid and the only people who get anything out of
>>the RSGB are those who (a) are newcomers and dont know about the history
>>of the outfit and (b) those who can afford the membership fee and dont
>>expect to get anything out of it.
>>I gave up my membership a long while back as the slant was towards
>>children and then CB types who had no interest in the technical side of
>>the hobby.
>>Understand me please, I have nothing against children being encouraged to
>>join in the hobby but there is a limit to the lower level ofintelligence
>>that you can offer a society to and the RSGB went far below it. It became
>>just a publication that was read for the advertisements and any technical
>>articles were lost in jargon and mindless rubbish.
>>This faces now an argument as to why I see this happening. Either I am
>>becoming too advanced in years to be patient with the newcomer (I dont
>>think so, I was one m,yself not so long ago) or standards have shifted and
>>generally the world does not cater for the older engineer any more.
>>I should have retired about five years back but instead, I started another
>>business and I have never been so busy so I must be doing something right.
>>I think that these days the attitude of the retailers has a loit to do
>>with the demise of the in-depth interest in the hobby. "Just bring wads
>>of cash or a cheque book and we will supply you with a transceiver that
>>will do all the work for you "
>>If it causes TVI then it will shut down and write a letter of apology to
>>the neighbour and the controlling authority and send your licence back for
>>stamping as a nuisance to the community !
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>>It is all a case of money these days and no one who has the background of
>>a "poor amateur" gets a look in. One law for the rich, one for the poor.
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>>Thanks for letting ME sound off.
>>Kindest regards and all good wishes from the UK
>>
>>Clive GW3WEQ
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