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On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 11:33:11 -0500, "Dan/W4NTI"
wrote: Came within two questions of passing the Extra without cracking a book. Further proof of the dumbing down of the ARS. Huh?? I passed the General class written without cracking a book...it was the code that took me a long time to learn. The theory I learned through some 35 years as a radio hobbyist (with some helpful experience repairing televisions part time shortly after high school) before finally getting a ham ticket. In Scott's case, what he's learned prior to taking the tests almost took him through the Extra class written. What's the difference whether you got the knowledge from a book or from practical experience, as long as you have that knowledge? And how does getting it from practical experience instead of from the book prove anything at all related to the supposed dumbing down of the ARS? Try cracking a book on logic, OM...pay special attention to the part where they talk about non-sequitur. ;-) 73 DE John, KC2HMZ |
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Dee D. Flint wrote:
"Vshah101" wrote in message ... From: "Dee D. Flint" deehays So what do you plan to do to recruit people to Morse code. If want others to use it, you have the responsibility No, what I meant is that its a better situation for me if more Hams use Morse code. For one thing, I won't be talking to them. But, I'm not going to go and recruit people to use Morse code. You want other hams to use Morse so you don't have to talk to them. That's extremely anti-social on your part and totally opposite of your previously stated desires that you would like to get hams to be more social. Trolls will say anything to get a response. - Mike KB3EIA - |
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In article , Mike Coslo
writes: Trolls will say anything to get a response. Works for you... LHA |
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Vshah101 wrote:
From: "Dee D. Flint" You want other hams to use Morse so you don't have to talk to them. That's extremely anti-social on your part and totally opposite of your previously stated desires that you would like to get hams to be more social. I don't want to talk to some older males. Thats not anti-social. If we go by your rules, it certainly is. And they are there Fri, Sat night on several bands, including 40m, 2m, and ATV. I know from the DXpedition in May. You didn't go on a DXpedition. Many Hams will work DX. They get a thrill from that. But, they won't talk to the person next door or to anyone in person. Your record is stuck, Vipul. Your claim is simply another tired stereotype offered without proof of any kind. Thats why a local Ham's neighbor complained that the Ham has too many antennas at his house. Your statement makes no sense. Dave K8MN |
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From: Dave Heil k8mn
I don't want to talk to some older males. Thats not anti-social. If we go by your rules, it certainly is. Its still consistent. Those Hams are on the radio, not in person. For example, those Hams at the "DXpedition" contacted other (anti-social) Hams on Sat night, but did not meet anyone in person. That has nothing to do with the technical part of the hobby. The technical part occurred during the antenna and equipment setup. There was plenty of operating during the day, so operating on Sat night more represented the social aspect more than any technical aspect. Therefore, this is how those Hams spent their Sat night. Seems anti-social to me. You didn't go on a DXpedition. They called it a DXpedition. Many Hams will work DX. They get a thrill from that. But, they won't talk to the person next door or to anyone in person. Your record is stuck, Vipul. Your claim is simply another tired stereotype offered without proof of any kind. I gave an example above where the Hams contacted people through the radio, but did not meet anyone in person. (Probably avoided it). This was not my local club. It was a random group of Hams. |
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Vshah101 wrote:
From: Dave Heil k8mn I don't want to talk to some older males. Thats not anti-social. If we go by your rules, it certainly is. Its still consistent. Those Hams are on the radio, not in person. For example, those Hams at the "DXpedition" contacted other (anti-social) Hams on Sat night, but did not meet anyone in person. Fine, Vipul. Then those hams present with you must not have talked to each other or to you. If they did otherwise, there was social interaction. I've worked several hams in India any number of times over the past couple of decades. I've never met them in person nor have I telephoned them to chat and ask of their families. By your definition, I'm anti-social. That has nothing to do with the technical part of the hobby. The technical part occurred during the antenna and equipment setup. There was plenty of operating during the day, so operating on Sat night more represented the social aspect more than any technical aspect. Therefore, this is how those Hams spent their Sat night. Seems anti-social to me. Who are you to tell people enjoying their hobby as a group what they should be doing with their Saturdays? You didn't go on a DXpedition. They called it a DXpedition. They were wrong. You've been corrected several times before but you continue to put forth the error as fact. You are wrong. Many Hams will work DX. They get a thrill from that. But, they won't talk to the person next door or to anyone in person. Your record is stuck, Vipul. Your claim is simply another tired stereotype offered without proof of any kind. I gave an example above where the Hams contacted people through the radio, but did not meet anyone in person. (Probably avoided it). This was not my local club. It was a random group of Hams. I hope we don't have a QSO, Vipul. I couldn't take the suspense of waiting for you to show up at my door. Are you familiar with the term "flakey"? Dave K8MN |
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![]() "Vshah101" wrote in message ... From: "Dee D. Flint" You want other hams to use Morse so you don't have to talk to them. That's extremely anti-social on your part and totally opposite of your previously stated desires that you would like to get hams to be more social. I don't want to talk to some older males. Thats not anti-social. Same with me too.... but there are some that I would like to talk to as well, but I would definitely love to see more women on the air! And they are there Fri, Sat night on several bands, including 40m, 2m, and ATV. I know from the DXpedition in May. Many Hams will work DX. They get a thrill from that. But, they won't talk to the person next door or to anyone in person. Thats why a local Ham's neighbor complained that the Ham has too many antennas at his house. That is something I have observed as well..... kinda like the addage, "I am a ham operator, I have friends all over the world, but none in my backyard!" I believe (IMHO) that we should work outward from where we are getting to know our nieghbors first, and working out like the ripples in a pond after a rock is thrown into it. My personal preference is to get to know a person for who they are, what they are passionate and interested about, likes/dislikes etc., for the times when I am not operating in a public service/emergency communications setting. -- Ryan, KC8PMX FF1-FF2-MFR-(pending NREMT-B!) --. --- -.. ... .- -. --. . .-.. ... .- .-. . ..-. .. .-. . ..-. ... --. .... - . .-. ... |
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In article , "Ryan, KC8PMX"
writes: Ryan, KC8PMX FF1-FF2-MFR-(pending NREMT-B!) --. --- -.. ... .- -. --. . .-.. ... .- .-. . ..-. .. .-. . ..-. .. --. .... - . .-. ... Ryan: What about police and the military? Aren't they also doing God's work? 73 de Larry, K3LT --. --- -.. ... .- -. --. . .-.. ... .- .-. . .--. .- .-. .- - .-. .- -. ... ... - -.. .-. .. ...- . .-. ... |
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