"kd5sak" wrote in
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"Tom Ring" wrote in message
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Radio Buff wrote:

I'm afraid we can expect more and more of this as time goes on.


SC

GOAT


It's actually a good thing when folks come over from "the Dark Side".
When new to Hamdom it's almost certain they'll slip up and occasionally
use their old "jargon". When they correct themselves it's also a good
thing, since it means they are aware of their faux pas and are working
at improving their operating procedure and language.

Harold
KD5SAK


I chalked it up to a new op happy about working a new state. I remember
having the same feelings he had when I was first licensed. I worked all
states on CW before I ever made a voice contact because Novices weren't
allowed phone priviledges when I got licensed. It was a blast and helped
my code speed so I could upgrade to general with little effort.

My problem, a lot of new ops aren't leaving old CB operating practices
behind. That is what will destroy ham radio, The CB like behavior.

It must be human nature, when you get something for nothing, you don't
appreciate it as much, or try to take care of it the same as something you
had to work for. That's why dumbing down ham tests is bad. Having a
license doesn't mean anything.