Topband: future of ham radio

[Michael Walker]

The point is that we are all unique.

Everyone does their own thing and they enjoy it.

We can never change that and that is just part of being human.

The entire point is, they are doing something with ham radio.

Asking them to change is like asking you to START doing  a contest a
repeater.  It isn't for you.  If you make anyone do anything, they won't do
it.  Just like most governments turning every country into a Nanny state.

Get over it.  Just be happy they are on the air or where interested in the
first place.

73, Mike va3mw

On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 5:42 AM, Roger Kennedy <
roger at wessexproductions.co.uk> wrote:

>
> I appreciate the point about trying to get youngsters interested in the
> hobby . . .
>
> However, the trouble with the computer-based Digital modes is that there is
> no SKILL involved in having a contact - it's your Computer having a
> contact!
>
> That lack of skill and therefore achievement is what gets people hooked
> into
> a hobby - if there's none they will quickly become bored.
>
> Look what happened with the countless new Amateurs (with new
> easy-to-get-licences) who just came on VHF and used Repeaters - they
> quickly
> got bored and most are now inactive, unless they were fortunate to have
> someone show them how satisfying making REAL contacts can be.
>
> The same can be said about Motor Racing . . . if the cars people used
> getting into the sport all had ABS, Traction Control, Automatic
> Transmission
> etc etc it would be pretty boring and they'd soon lose interest.
>
> 73 Roger G3YRO
>
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