[TenTec] Extra...Extra...

[Kim Elmore]

This is funny because the only time my wife requests I use headphones is when I use RTTY or one of the other digital modes, except for CW. The kids, on the other hand...

Kim N5OP


On Feb 16, 2012, at 9:16, "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:

> And if you ever want a divorce, just work a lot of CW using the speaker
> instead of headphones.
> Works every time!
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Kim Elmore
> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 4:03 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Extra...Extra...
> 
> At 11:54 PM 2/15/2012, you wrote:
>> Thanks, Kim...   I will.
>> 
>> And once I learn the Code, then I will be a "real" ham.
> 
> Oh, pshaw! This is a bit (OK, a lot) OT, but...
> 
> While I love CW (part of what drew me to TenTec -- there, I worked TT 
> into this) and CW constitutes about 99.9% of my on-the-air time, 
> knowing CW doesn't make you a "real ham" any more than knowing how to 
> do a graphical Fjortoft 24 h prog makes you a real meteorologist. And 
> I *am* a real meteorologist and I once knew how to do one, but it's 
> neither a necessary nor sufficient condition.
> 
> What makes a real ham is mostly summed up in the Amateur's Code:
> 
> CONSIDERATE . . . never knowingly operates in such a way as to lessen 
> the pleasure of others.
> 
> LOYAL . . . amateurs offer loyalty, encouragement and support to 
> other amateurs, local clubs, and the American Radio Relay League, 
> through which Amateur Radio in the United States is represented 
> nationally and internationally. (Some may legitimately argue with the 
> ARRL part. I accept that, even though I'm a Life member and 
> fundamentally support its mission.)
> 
> PROGRESSIVE . . . with knowledge abreast of science, well-built and 
> efficient station and operation above reproach.
> 
> FRIENDLY . . . slow and patient operating when requested; friendly 
> advice and counsel to the beginner, kindly assistance, cooperation 
> and consideration for the interests of others. These are the 
> hallmarks of the amateur spirit.
> 
> BALANCED . . . Radio is an avocation, never interfering with duties 
> owed to family, job, school or community.
> 
> PATRIOTIC . . . station and skill always ready for the service to 
> country and community.
> 
> Nuthin' in there about knowin' CW. Or Baudot, ASCII, EBCDIC or... 
> Even so, I heartily encourage you to learn and use it! At least for 
> me, there's nothing quite like a cold Winter's night perfumed with 
> the music of CW. Another benefit is that it's far more difficult to 
> be a jerk on CW. On 'phone it's easy, but on CW? Not so much.
> 
> Kim N5OP
> 
> 
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