[RTTY] Re: Sad Comment on Operator Age

Larry L Lindblom llindblom at juno.com
Mon Oct 18 18:50:00 EDT 2004


Getting older is GOOD! Becoming a SK isn't.  I am always happy to work
anyone over 70 in JARTS because it gives hope that someday it will be me
sending the big age number.  And, yes we need to try and get young blood
into the hobby.  

73 Larry, W0ETC
 
On Mon, 18 Oct 2004 10:44:44 -0500 "Dick Kriss, AA5VU" <aa5vu at arrl.net>
writes:
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> Unfortunately, amateur radio (contesting included) is not 
> dominated  by young people. My guess is the majority of the age reports
were in 
> the  50's and this is sad. Lots of OM getting older... me included.
> 
> Dick, AA5VU
> 
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