Hello, John

You've seen technical knowledge amongst the new folks? Glad you've seen
some. As to me, I like to rag-chew. Like I did with that professor from
the U of R concerning theoretical physics. Of course, he's an old guy too
....

My neighbor called me again last week. Make that week before last.

Seems her computer is on the fritz. The last time she had taken it to a
"tech" who simply ran the restore disk. No more partitions - and he didn't
even put the antivirus nor firewall back in! It took me two trips and
probably 3 hours to fix the bloody thing. Not to mention putting a second
partition on the drive and trying to organize it a bit.

She got a "copy" of XP (notice the quotes - take it any way you wish). This
was perhaps 4 months ago.

Well, she called (it will be two weeks this coming Thursday) and her
compooter is all bogged down. I told her I was busy, but I'd call.

Well, I'd plead Alzheimer's, but obviously I remember telling her that.
Maybe I'm too busy. In any case, I think she should take that thing back to
the young buck that "fixes" 'em and chargers her for his time (which I did
*not*).

Tell ya what, the old coots can and do learn.

Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, shame on me )



73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA
(first licensed in 1962 and had 1st radiotelephone in 1966 along with a
commercial telegraph license - but don't know anything, obviously LOL)

ps - there is no respect for technically oriented folks in this country.
This is slowly being reflected by the drop folks opting for engineering
degrees. Everyone wants to be a lawyer or engineer.



"John Smith" wrote in message
...
... absolutely not, that is why ham radio has failed, the old guys keep
trying to turn it into a darn religion with a bunch of traditions (or is
that an A.A. meeting?)...
We need some young active technical people to bring some technology to
the focus in this hobby and breathe some life back into it...

Warmest regards,
John

"Dan/W4NTI" wrote in message
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KC8GXW wrote:
But you still have to pay the VE fee, and have earned that
Tech in the first place. Not a giveaway or a free upgrade.

73 de Jim, N2EY

I was just being sarcastic because I have been told I have a
give away tech license!

Well, whoever told you that was full of beans and didn't know
what s/he was talking about. Probably just sour grapes.

73 de Jim, N2EY

I said that. And I mean it. The tests today are a joke. Why you
ask? Because the questions and answers are right there in front of the
person. Sure he has to study a lot of questions. But there they are
on the test. A give away.

And lets not even talk about the CW situation.

It's NOT numbers we need, it people that respect the traditions of
ham radio and want to continue them. Its people that love ham radio
and don't want to use to to order a pizza.

Call me old fashioned and out of touch. It won't be the first time.

Dan/W4NTI