Dee:

I think it more reflects the readily availability of manufactured equipment as
compared to equip constructed by ones own hand.

I also think it has to do with an economy which allows one to support such
hobbies, and the abundant free time individuals have to devote to such hobbies.

I also think it has to do with education and the masses do not find radio a
"dark mystery" anymore, etc, etc...

It has to do with a lot of things... one I don't even consider is a factor
which has helped the popularity of ham radio is CW... indeed, it has served as
a hindrance... only the degree which it has hindered is left to be argued, in
my humble opinion--and shortly we are due to find out... indeed, without some
sort of "shot in the arm" amateur radio would continue its' course and go the
way of the dodo bird...

John

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
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"John Smith" wrote in message
news

Here the NCI offers proof and spells it out, just in case these old key
tappers are in danger of pulling some wool over your eyes...

http://www.nocode.org/articles/filter.html

As some have noted in the past, "There are liars, and there are DAMN LIARS!"

John


It obviously didn't work did it. Not only is the total number of hams far
greater today than then but as a percent of the population we are more
numerous than then. It simply goes to prove that anyone who wanted to be a
ham could.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE