Really... I didn't suggest it was unsat. Nowhere. I was seriously grinning
when I wrote that, but I can see some of you can't take something for what it's
worth... A light-hearted statement. I didn't make fun of physically
challenged people, either -- but you took it that way. I didn't say using a
memory keyer was too easy. I said having your PC find a DX station you need on
the spots, turn the antenna, and tune the radio for you (which can easily be
done these days), the next logical step of just having the PC go ahead and work
them was funny. Don't you?
If not, well, I guess I'm a little ahead of my time. ;-)
I really do enjoy the nostalgic modes, because as you have accused, I am
guilty of being born after that period of radio was over. I try to imagine
myself working on some of the technology we take for granted today for the very
first time on bands where a 1/4 wave antenna is a 1/2 mile long. In fact, when
I was on active duty, I worked at a communication site in Italy that would have
literally been under Marconi's antennas, if they were still there today. I can
send you an aerial photo (courtesy of Google Earth) if you like showing the
site and what's left of the support bases of his towers and their anchor points
surrounding it. It's really quite awe inspiring. I've also been an officer
(one year as President) in one of the oldest ARCs in the country (going on 92
years now) for the last 4 years. I've put lots of time into bettering Amateur
Radio in many ways over my nearly 20 years of being licensed. Please save your
criticisms and your brag file for somebody that d
eserves
it.
So no, I wasn't alive before the 70s. That's the very reason I try to see
things from the point of view of the real OTs. In fact, one of our eldest
members is going on being licensed for *EIGHT* decades. I know of nobody else
that has that kind of perspective. I love hearing his stories.
BTW, I used WB6NOA's study guides... THANKS GORDO!!
I think I'm starting to get depressed with this exchange, which I thought
started out as a light-hearted one. I'll leave this alone now, even though
some others are enjoying it (sorry guys). I'm not sure, but you may be getting
aggrivated with me, and I really don't care to have that happen...or any kind
of loss of respect (in either direction).
73 OM...
...-.- . .
Jim Kearman <jkearman@att.net> wrote:
From: Joe Isabella
> You really need to lighten up.
Likewise, Joe, because I didn't criticize your favorite modes of operation, or
imply that any given use of technology is unsat. You did. I _suggested_ people
use a memory keyer to reduce mistakes and fatigue in pileups. You equated that
to robot stations. You think using a memory keyer is too easy, but there are
thousands of QRPers who would say the same thing about your Henry, or even your
ricebox or Viking clone. Especially given the bandwidth a DSB AM signal
consumes. There _is_ plenty of room for us all, and impugning people by making
comparisons like that was out of line. I was using CW for almost a decade
before you were born, as a civilian and in the military. I first worked for
ARRL 12 years before you were licensed. When you upgraded to Tech, maybe you
used Now You're Talking, or the ARRL license manual, which I edited about the
time you upgraded. I've spent a great part of my life helping people get
started in ham radio, no matter what their interests, even if they
were no-coders. So, no, I don't take it as a joke when someone jumps on me for
suggesting a simple device that has been around longer than you have.
73,
Jim, KR1S
http://kr1s.kearman.com/
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