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> All one needs to do is to tune across the HF Bands and listen to the
> bickering going on, or listen to your local repeaters, or the whining
> that hams do on email reflectors. Doing so you will soon realize the
> CB'ers are in ham radio already.
This is a bit OT but as long as we've gone this far<:-))
You will discover a lot of those "rable rousers" are sporting Extra calls
too. <:-))
>
> Why don't I see those who are correcting the misinformation that is
> being published in QST writing articles to correct it? Why do we sit
> back an complain about no code, or the declining technical standards in
> ham radio when we don't teach classes on the electronic theory, or
> operating practices.
>
> IMHO, the hobby has already been lost...just look at the pictures of any
> recent hamvention. What do you see but a lot of gray haired, grumpy old
> men.
I'm not Grumpy DAMIT!
>
> Now point your broswer to http://www.youngeagles.org and look at what
> another organization is doing to keep the interest alive with youngster
> in their hobby. Over 1,155,096 kids have been introduced to avaition
> since the program started. Just this year alone, they have introduced
> over 155,096 kids to aviation.
I flew over 20 the first year of the program. Since then I was chairman of
Chapter 1093's "Kids to Oshkosh" for quite a few years.
>
> It seems like all the hams just want to complain about no coders but are
> unwilling to assist them in learning ham radio. If YOU want ham radio to
> grow, hams must have respect for others. Stop talking about all the bad
> drivers on the roads and start praising individuals for providing the
They are too hard to ignore when you are trying to stay alive, so you talk
about what ever is on your mind at the time. I usually talk about antennas,
but I was in mid sentence one day when I had to stand on the brakes. When I
came to a stop and relaxed I heard lots of laughter on the repeater. It
seems as some one had apparently referred to some one elses incestous
habbits, canine ancestory, and unnatural habits ... Not that it made it to
the repeater mind you. (that is about as clean as I can say it and still
get the idea across)
> necessary dedication and personal commitment need to teach a class, or
> work a public service event, or go out on skywarn drills. Only then
> will ham radio grow. But it will never grow with all of the infighting
> that is taking place.
I have taught novice and general classes for years, but not lately.
You will find that 98% of the work in any club, or group is done by 2 or 3%
of the people in the group.
But I agree, we need to educate and guide the new comers to help them become
good citizens on the air. After all, it takes the same kind of approach in
society.
We'll bring 'em over and let them do my tower work for starters? Now that
would eliminate any that weren't serious. Unfortunately it'd also probably
get a few who were.
Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
>
> Just my $0.02 worth.
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