"Larry Roll K3LT" wrote in message
...
In article , "Derek"
writes:

Superiors My arse, Morse code does not make you a better opperator, I did
learn it back in 1986 up to 12 words a min but due to family probs could
not
take the test.

Derek:

Another excuse. The "family problems" excuse -- one of the all-time
favourites.

So why not give the newcomers a helping hand instead of slagging them
off
all the time, Just REMEMBER you was new to the hobby ONCE

Yes, I was. And I was definitely NOT "welcomed" with open arms, offered
tea and crumpet, and made to feel at home at my first few radio club
meetings. In fact, several times I was actually asked what the he** I was
doing there. However, I persisted, gained acceptance by showing my
willingness to learn and advance, and most importantly, I didn't make
excuses for my lack of progress, even though I saw lots of other hams,
usually the life-long Technicians who could never get beyond 5 WPM
code, doing precisely that. I was also able to convince a few of these
complainers that they could learn the code beyond 5 WPM, but that
took a committment to become a CW operator and not just a phone
yakker.

73 de Larry, K3LT
Ex: G0LYW



Larry had to start his own club...

Kim W5TIT