Topband: Question...

[mstangelo at comcast.net]

Eddy,

Unfortunately many technical nets have been replaced by group discussions. I participate in the group discussions but I enjoy talking about station and antenna setups and hearing the results of the experimentation on the air.

My 160 inverted L came down during the first snowfall of the season. I'm waiting for the ice and snow to melt before so that I can fix it. Hopefully I'll meet you on the air.

Mike N2MS

 
----- Original Message -----
From: Eddy Swynar <deswynar at xplornet.ca>
To: mstangelo at comcast.net
Cc: topband at contesting.com
Sent: Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:34:52 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: Question...


On 2015-02-27, at 4:04 PM, mstangelo at comcast.net wrote:

> Eddy,
> 
> You do have a computer in the shack. You are an internet operator.
> 
> Ham radio was one of the first forms of social media. We used to discuss operating and contesting issues on the air with our nets. We replaced the radio social media with internet groups and chat rooms.
> 
> I bet you're like me and spend more time on internet groups that on the air.
> 
> We have met the enemy and it us.
> 
> Mike N2MS





Hi Mike,

Yes, that is quite true: lately I probably spend more time in front of the computer, than I do in front of the rig. I keep telling myself that it's merely a phase I'm going through, but on-the-air QSOs just don't seem like what they used to be. 

Seem to be more challenging & interesting encounters & people on-line, than on-the-air, of late. 

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ