[TenTec] New generation ham's

[Arthur Trampler]

I admire those who use a straight key, or but, well; I wish that those who 
only think they use it well would get a keyer, though.

It has been said that one ought not be allowed to play the violin till one 
has mastered it.  I feel the same applies to straight keys and bugs...

Art, KØRO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marinus Loewensteijn" <mjloewensteijn at hotmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 2:28 PM
Subject: [TenTec] New generation ham's


>
> Geoff
>
> thanks for the response. Me thinks (without intending to offend anyone) 
> that technology is rapidly changing this world and if mankind does not 
> watch out it will be extinct in a short timeframe. There is far too much 
> reliance on technology and then it becomes "oops". We need to look only at 
> what happened during nature's havoc in New Orleans when Katrina hit.
>
> It is my opinion that with the younger generation there is just not that 
> amount of self reliance / self discipline to get them to stick with 
> anything. (except wanting to be entertained and having something for free)
>
> Same applies to ham radio. How many are able to do head copy? How many are 
> able to listen to a straight key? There are already a number of CW 
> stations (not operators) that if the code is not computer generated and 
> exactly on frequency then they cannot copy.
>
> Recently there was a local ham lamenting how there are these "old fogies" 
> who "still hang on to their archaic gear" and cannot "work nicely on 
> frequency" because they have an analogue (and not digital) readout and 
> their equipment "drifts all over the place" .
>
> If I was not plagued by arthritis I would use a straight key, as it is I 
> am using a paddle. Refuse to go to keyboard generated code, am already 
> doing enough typing. Might as well use the internet, for me using a 
> keyboard is taking the fun away. It is much like playing an instrument - 
> how many young people get involved in playing music on simple instruments? 
> They all want synthesizers etc. and in the end it all sounds the same.
>
> Peace to all, 73, Marinus.
>
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