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Slow Code October 25th 06 01:06 AM

I remember when there was a sense of pride in passing the 20 wpm CW test.
 
New hams just don't appreciate things anymore.

SC

Phil Wheeler October 25th 06 01:38 AM

I remember when there was a sense of pride in passing the 20wpm CW test.
 
Slow Code wrote:
New hams just don't appreciate things anymore.

SC



They just appreciate different things. The hobby
has advanced greatly since the rotary spark gap.

Not having to take a test doesn't mean you can't
operate code; or did you misread the regs?

Phil w7ox

an_old_friend October 25th 06 04:17 AM

I remember when there was a sense of pride in passing the 20 wpm CW test.
 

Slow Code wrote:
New hams just don't appreciate things anymore.

SC


wyh do yiou


amdx October 25th 06 06:28 PM

I don't remember horse and buggy, outhouses, or churning butter
 

Slow Code wrote:


New hams just don't appreciate things anymore.


I don't remember,
cutting wood for winter, foraging the woods for berries,
turning the crank on a model T, building a spear to kill a deer,
washing my clothes in the river, making candles to light the night.
And I do appreciate that I don't have to do these things anymore.
Mike



kd5sak October 25th 06 06:42 PM

I don't remember horse and buggy, outhouses, or churning butter
 

"amdx" wrote in message
...

Slow Code wrote:


New hams just don't appreciate things anymore.


I don't remember,
cutting wood for winter, foraging the woods for berries,
turning the crank on a model T, building a spear to kill a deer,
washing my clothes in the river, making candles to light the night.
And I do appreciate that I don't have to do these things anymore.
Mike


I have helped cut wood for winter heating. I have also foraged for berries,
actually Granny knew where to look and took me along to help pick berries. I
have never hand cranked a model T, but have watched others do it (was tied
up with winter wood cutting, the "T" drove a belt with a rear axle wheel to
drive a large circular saw) I never did any of the other things listed, but
if Granny were still here, I'd bet she has and could describe the process.
Except the spear hunting, that was before Grannys time and on the other side
of the family.

Harold
KD5SAK



Cecil Moore October 25th 06 07:12 PM

I don't remember horse and buggy, outhouses, or churning butter
 
amdx wrote:
... turning the crank on a model T, ...


It wasn't just the Model-T. I learned to drive
on a 37 Chevrolet. It had a crank hole just under
the grill.
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

Slow Code October 26th 06 12:51 AM

I don't remember horse and buggy, outhouses, or churning butter
 
Cecil Moore wrote in
:

amdx wrote:
... turning the crank on a model T, ...


It wasn't just the Model-T. I learned to drive
on a 37 Chevrolet. It had a crank hole just under
the grill.



And a Crank behind the steering wheel.

SC

Slow Code October 26th 06 12:51 AM

I don't remember horse and buggy, outhouses, or churning butter
 
lazy ass Mike "amdx" wrote in
:

Slow Code wrote:


New hams just don't appreciate things anymore.


I don't remember,
cutting wood for winter, foraging the woods for berries,
turning the crank on a model T, building a spear to kill a deer,
washing my clothes in the river, making candles to light the night.
And I do appreciate that I don't have to do these things anymore.
Mike



Right, and why homebrew anymore when you can call HRO or AES and buy your
appliance off the shelf.


73,
Back to my CW and projects.

SC

an_old_friend October 26th 06 02:22 AM

I don't remember horse and buggy, outhouses, or churning butter
 

Slow Code wrote:
Cecil Moore wrote in
:

amdx wrote:
... turning the crank on a model T, ...


It wasn't just the Model-T. I learned to drive
on a 37 Chevrolet. It had a crank hole just under
the grill.



And a Crank behind the steering wheel.


a bit of honesty admiting to being a crank

SC



amdx October 27th 06 01:31 AM

I don't remember horse and buggy, outhouses, or churning butter
 
Slow Code wrote:

New hams just don't appreciate things anymore.


I don't remember,
cutting wood for winter, foraging the woods for berries,
turning the crank on a model T, building a spear to kill a deer,
washing my clothes in the river, making candles to light the night.
And I do appreciate that I don't have to do these things anymore.
Mike


I have helped cut wood for winter heating. I have also foraged for
berries, actually Granny knew where to look and took me along to help pick
berries. I have never hand cranked a model T, but have watched others do
it (was tied up with winter wood cutting, the "T" drove a belt with a rear
axle wheel to drive a large circular saw) I never did any of the other
things listed, but if Granny were still here, I'd bet she has and could
describe the process. Except the spear hunting, that was before Grannys
time and on the other side of the family.

Harold
KD5SAK

Hi Harold,
My point is, times change, peoples change, and if you want to cut wood,
pick berries, crank a model T, or spear hunt,
Have at it, but your not out telling everybody they need to.
Mike




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