I totally agree. There is always two or three that will ruin the hobby for
others. They are in about the same class as the DX Policemen.
73 de Wayne, NX7K
John Shaw ZL1BYZ wrote:
> At the risk of this thread taking off. I would to agree with Mike here.
> Perhaps some are a bit quick to post a question on the reflector. But
> whats the harm.
> I'd like to relate something that I have seen happen here in the ham world.
> Probably nearly 20 years ago, when quite a few of us here were new to ham
> radio everything was new and exciting and some of the keen ones started
> doing some awards on the 2 meter repeaters. Well the old farts got there
> nickers in a twist and started making niggly noises about all the activity
> on the repeaters. Well today those same repeaters are out there and they
> sit there quiet all day not a peep. The old farts have moved on, and so
> have the new ones.
> Enjoy 73 de John ZL1BYZ
>
> ----------
> From: Mike <miketc@bellatlantic.net>
> To: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] Here Here
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Date: Thursday, 18 October, 2001 09:55
>
> I have never posted to this reflector til now... and I'll make it short
> and sweet
>
> I enjoy reading these postings and get a lot of good information concerning
> Writelog.
>
> In light of events of the past month it seems to me that those recently
> attacking users on this reflector put much too much import to this thing we
> call a hobby and specifically contesting.
>
> I love contesting and participate as often as possible. I think an "ELMER"
> attitude would be in order and such outbursts to publicly chastise are not
> in the spirit of the Amateur Fraternity.... you'll not have to concern
> yourselves with postings from this Ham of 25 yrs and good luck to you all.
>
> Its no wonder there are those concerned about the future of our great
> hobby.
>
> I believe an apology is in order....
>
> With humble concern
>
> MIke
> KK8WV
>
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