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Len Over 21 July 29th 03 06:33 AM

The Morse Code Requirement - Is It Really The Reason People Turn Away?
 
In article ,
(Robert Hartung) writes:

The Morse Code Requirement
Is It Really The Reason People Turn Away?

Many people feel that the Morse Code requirement is the SOLE reason
why many people turn away from Amateur Radio. Well one group dose,
No-Code International, an organization dedicated to the abolition of
the Morse Code requirement for Amateur Radio licenses.

In this writers opinion, the code is only one of many reasons why
people turn away from Amateur Radio. Another, is the people already in
the hobby. If you been reviewing my website, you can see how the
people, not just the code requirement, can make, or brake a hobby. If
the people act no better then CB Agitator, or a show of being better
then others, can drive people away.

Let's not forget, many local clubs and members try to drive
undesirables away. Who is an undesirable? Well, undesirable are people
who have already join the hobby for reason other then local Clubs and
their members reasons. It varies from area too area, but it's somewhat
the same.

1) If you join the hobby to take advantage of the 2 meter and 70cm
bands and don't upgrade to the HF bands. Because, you like to talk to
family and friends. You could careless about DXing, filling your walls
with QSL cards, and etc.

2) You don't use as many "Q" signals as possible. Yes, I know they
were invented solely for CW and are totally inappropriate for bands
above 6 meters FM, but they are fun and entertaining. "I'm going to
QSY to the phone." Can you really change frequencies to the phone? QSL
used to mean, "I am acknowledging receipt", but now it appears to
mean, "yes" or "OK". I guess I missed it when the ARRL changed the
meaning. It is also best to use "OK" and "QSL" together.

3) Not following local codes of conducts, or rules made up by the
local clubs and not the FCC. For example, always giving the calls of
yourself and everyone who is (or has been) in the group, whether they
are still there or not. While this has been unnecessary for years, it
is still a great memory test. You may also use "and the group" if you
are an "old timer" or just have a bad memory.

All the above can classify you as an undesirable, and get you a life
sentence of ridicule, rude comments intended to make fun of your lack
of desire to upgrade, or your unwillingness to follow the leader. For
example, say you don't wish to upgrade, then your marked as being to
lazy to take the code test, or unable due to a lack of IQ.

If this is their idea of encouragement, well it doesn't seem like it
to me, it's down right RUDE, and drives people away. Which is the
whole idea, but is that really such a good idea?

If we destroy our own, then how do we expect newcomers to view us? If
your trying to buildup a hobby, then you need to deal with diversity,
not destroy it. Being difference from what is normal or expected is a
good thing. It helps make life, or in the care of amateur radio, a
much more divers, interesting and fun filled hobby. It's not the same
old thing, different day.

This will help bring new blood to the hobby, thus bring fresh, and new
ideas with it.


Robert, that's a fresher new look to the subject. I would agree with it.

Problem is, you will be villified in here, in this newsgroup by the
Kode Klutz Klan regulars. Their whole "amateur radio" experience
seems to be lurking and jumping all over any NCTA, throwing as
much garbage and filth as they can ON the person.

May the force be with you, and may the farce not stay your way.

Best Regards,
LHA



Jim Hampton July 30th 03 01:12 AM

Robert,

A lot of folks have been portraying this 'doom and gloom', yet amateur radio
keeps growing. While I don't think Morse is a valid requirement, I don't
see the wisdom of lowering technical requirements. I read (was it last
year, or the year before?) where a newly minted tech was killed putting up a
tower. A 150 watts of rf is modest power, but what kind of voltage exists?
Sure, you have a 50 ohm feed point and you can calculate voltage and current
..... but that is at the 50 ohm feed point. The far ends of a dipole exhibit
around 1000 ohms impedance. That inverted V just might have some very
dangerous rf voltage at the ends. Should they be fairly close to the ground
..... not good for humans or animals.

Also, there have been lawsuits filed over cell phones causing brain cancer.
Some research shows inconclusive results; others show modulated rf does
affect cells. Guess what group sponsors the research showing inconclusive
results? Remember the tobacco companies? Also, most of the legal limit
amps are still vacuum tubes. These are running thousands of volts.
Questions concerning bleeder resistors and why they are there and what to do
to ensure they did their job before grabbing hold of items within the
enclosure are very legitimate questions. Questions as to what modes and
where (frequencies) are certainly appropriate. NCI may well be good, but I
don't think NTI (No Test International) would be a good idea; of course, if
we had no tests, many bands would be rendered as useful as 11 meters - but
the good side is that we might have a lot of folks remove their genes from
the human gene pool. For information on that, please visit:
http://www.darwinawards.com/



73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA

"Robert Hartung" wrote in message
om...
The Morse Code Requirement
Is It Really The Reason People Turn Away?

Many people feel that the Morse Code requirement is the SOLE reason
why many people turn away from Amateur Radio. Well one group dose,
No-Code International, an organization dedicated to the abolition of
the Morse Code requirement for Amateur Radio licenses.

In this writers opinion, the code is only one of many reasons why
people turn away from Amateur Radio. Another, is the people already in
the hobby. If you been reviewing my website, you can see how the
people, not just the code requirement, can make, or brake a hobby. If
the people act no better then CB Agitator, or a show of being better
then others, can drive people away.

Let's not forget, many local clubs and members try to drive
undesirables away. Who is an undesirable? Well, undesirable are people
who have already join the hobby for reason other then local Clubs and
their members reasons. It varies from area too area, but it's somewhat
the same.

1) If you join the hobby to take advantage of the 2 meter and 70cm
bands and don't upgrade to the HF bands. Because, you like to talk to
family and friends. You could careless about DXing, filling your walls
with QSL cards, and etc.

2) You don't use as many "Q" signals as possible. Yes, I know they
were invented solely for CW and are totally inappropriate for bands
above 6 meters FM, but they are fun and entertaining. "I'm going to
QSY to the phone." Can you really change frequencies to the phone? QSL
used to mean, "I am acknowledging receipt", but now it appears to
mean, "yes" or "OK". I guess I missed it when the ARRL changed the
meaning. It is also best to use "OK" and "QSL" together.

3) Not following local codes of conducts, or rules made up by the
local clubs and not the FCC. For example, always giving the calls of
yourself and everyone who is (or has been) in the group, whether they
are still there or not. While this has been unnecessary for years, it
is still a great memory test. You may also use "and the group" if you
are an "old timer" or just have a bad memory.

All the above can classify you as an undesirable, and get you a life
sentence of ridicule, rude comments intended to make fun of your lack
of desire to upgrade, or your unwillingness to follow the leader. For
example, say you don't wish to upgrade, then your marked as being to
lazy to take the code test, or unable due to a lack of IQ.

If this is their idea of encouragement, well it doesn't seem like it
to me, it's down right RUDE, and drives people away. Which is the
whole idea, but is that really such a good idea?

If we destroy our own, then how do we expect newcomers to view us? If
your trying to buildup a hobby, then you need to deal with diversity,
not destroy it. Being difference from what is normal or expected is a
good thing. It helps make life, or in the care of amateur radio, a
much more divers, interesting and fun filled hobby. It's not the same
old thing, different day.

This will help bring new blood to the hobby, thus bring fresh, and new
ideas with it.

http://www.ke4jcd.com



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Larry Roll K3LT July 30th 03 03:31 AM

In article ,
(Robert Hartung) writes:


If we destroy our own, then how do we expect newcomers to view us? If
your trying to buildup a hobby, then you need to deal with diversity,
not destroy it. Being difference from what is normal or expected is a
good thing. It helps make life, or in the care of amateur radio, a
much more divers, interesting and fun filled hobby. It's not the same
old thing, different day.

This will help bring new blood to the hobby, thus bring fresh, and new
ideas with it.


Robert:

We eliminated code testing for the Technician-class license in 1991, in order
to bring "new blood" and "fresh new ideas" to the hobby. We completely
"restructured" the licensing system in 2000 for the same reason. After all
those changes, where are the "fresh new ideas?" What are we doing now
that is radically different from what we were doing 12 years ago, or 3 years
ago? Where is all the fantastic new high-speed digital communications
technology we were promised? About the only new modes to come into
widespread use since then is PSK-31, but that wasn't invented by U.S.
No-Code Technicians or 5-WPM General/Extras. Packet radio is pretty
much gone from the U.S. amateur radio landscape, and never even saw
widespread use at 9600-baud while it was still "popular." The Internet
has pretty much cancelled out every prospect of creating a high-speed
wireless infrastructure on amateur radio frequencies, save for a few
isolated enclaves with a high population of hams who work as
professionals in the communications technology field.

For the most part, the "newcomers" to ham radio are just doing what they
have always done -- yakking on the local repeaters, whining about the code,
and doing just about anything BUT educating themselves in high-tech
digital modes and experimenting with them. And they come pre-loaded
with all of the traditional excuses for serious involvement, such as no
time due to work and family commitments, no money, etc. etc. etc…
I think you need to face the plain truth -- ham radio is dying because
the same newcomers who are expected to save it are simply incapable of
doing so!

73 de Larry, K3LT



Vshah101 July 30th 03 04:06 AM

From: ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)

After all
those changes, where are the "fresh new ideas?" What are we doing now


Simple, the old-timers are not interested in new ideas. One example would be
holding on to Morse code and pressuring new Hams to learn Morse code and
excluding those that don't want to learn Morse code. Another example is most
old timers want to just make random contacts and are not interested in the
technical aspects of the hobby.

I have proposed new ideas, projects, etc. I didn't say I just want others to do
those projects for me. I would help with those projects - if there were
interest. I have asked to volunteer for those types of activities on several
occasions. The old-timers in the club are NOT interested in those types of
activities. However, they will put extra effort into teaching code classes to
get people to operate Morse code.

Don't blame the newcomers - its the old-timers that want to keep things as they
are.



Steve Robeson, K4CAP July 30th 03 01:57 PM

(Len Over 21) wrote in message ...
In article ,

(Robert Hartung) writes:


This will help bring new blood to the hobby, thus bring fresh, and new
ideas with it.


Robert, that's a fresher new look to the subject. I would agree with it.

Problem is, you will be villified in here, in this newsgroup by the
Kode Klutz Klan regulars. Their whole "amateur radio" experience
seems to be lurking and jumping all over any NCTA, throwing as
much garbage and filth as they can ON the person.


Actually, you are, once again, wrong.

While I disagree with some of his observations and comments, he
has very professionally and sincerely stated them.

You, on the otherhand, are the villifier. Of everything. Liars
must do that in order to defend themselves and their mistruths.

May the force be with you, and may the farce not stay your way.


The "farce" already tried, but I bet he can see his way through
you...Just like we did...

Steve, K4YZ

Dave Heil August 2nd 03 02:07 PM

Vshah101 wrote:

From: ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)

After all
those changes, where are the "fresh new ideas?" What are we doing now


Simple, the old-timers are not interested in new ideas.


Your statement is not substantiated by fact.

One example would be holding on to Morse code and pressuring new Hams to learn Morse code and excluding those that don't want to learn Morse code.


The first part of your statement is not "an example" at all. Morse code
has demonstrated its usefulness and is still widely used in amateur
radio. Someone might "hold on" to morse code and be very active with
newer modes or might be involved in electronic circuit design.

The second part of your statement, the one about pressuring new Hams to
learn morse code is unsubstantiated by fact. Some new hams don't want
to learn morse code and don't. Some new hams find the world of HF radio
exciting and want to participate. They learn morse code. Some new hams
find HF interesting and have decided to "wait it out" in hopes that
there'll be no morse testing in the future.

The third part of your statement, dealing with the exclusion of those
who don't want to learn morse code, is unsubstantiated by fact. What
evidence can you present to support your claim? From what would these
folks be excluded? You've participated in meetings. You've been part
of operating events. How have you been excluded?

Another example is most
old timers want to just make random contacts and are not interested in the technical aspects of the hobby.


How do you know what "most old timers" do and what they are not
interested in? I know old timers who are very technically inclined and
I know others who participate in nets and who keep weekly or daily
skeds. Those are not "random contacts".

I have proposed new ideas, projects, etc. I didn't say I just want others to do those projects for me. I would help with those projects - if there were interest. I have asked to volunteer for those types of activities on several occasions. The old-timers in the club are NOT interested in those types of activities.


Nothing precludes you from tackling projects which interest you. "Old
timers" might not be interested in the particular projects you've
proposed. They might not be interested in such as group activities.
A third alternative is that your personality grates on them.

However, they will put extra effort into teaching code classes to
get people to operate Morse code.


Operate or learn? All of them, en masse put in extra effort or just
some of them put in extra effort? Why do you object if someone desires
to do something which is different than what you desire?

Don't blame the newcomers - its the old-timers that want to keep
things as they are.


First you'll have to come to an understanding of what it is which "old
timers" want before you begin to lecture us or them from your rather
shallow pool of knowledge on the subject.

Dave K8MN

Vshah101 August 2nd 03 07:42 PM

From: Dave Heil k8mn

Simple, the old-timers are not interested in new ideas.


Your statement is not substantiated by fact.


It is a broad generalization, which, unless there is a logical influence,
cannot support itself. However, I did not say 100% old-timer are not interested
in new ideas, just that there is a tendency for that in Ham radio. Thats my,
and other's, experience, so is not substantiated by fact.

The first part of your statement is not "an example" at all. Morse code
has demonstrated its usefulness and is still widely used in amateur
radio. Someone might "hold on" to morse code and be very active with
newer modes or might be involved in electronic circuit design.


In my local club newsletter. The club states that a new HF setup is keeping
with the goal of advancement of the radio art. However, the do little else
towards that effect, despite having alot of resourses which can be utilized for
technical activities. Also, few club members are interested in homebrewing,
despite claiming interest by posing for a photograph showing club members doing
a group project. So, the "advancement of the radio art" is just a justification
for more HF/CW activities.

The second part of your statement, the one about pressuring new Hams to
learn morse code is unsubstantiated by fact.


At various antenna setups, the other Hams try to persuade me to learn Morse
code. This has happened several times.

Some new hams don't want
to learn morse code and don't.


The third part of your statement, dealing with the exclusion of those
who don't want to learn morse code, is unsubstantiated by fact.


The ones that do become popular with the other club members. The ones that
don't want to learn Morse code become excluded.

How do you know what "most old timers" do and what they are not
interested in? I know old timers who are very technically inclined


All I can say is what I have found in my area and in several other states.
There have been exceptions of course, but it is too rare to be worth the
effort. I cannot search out the contradiction.


Vshah101 August 2nd 03 07:47 PM

From (Larry Roll K3LT):

If that is the case in your club, then simply work around the old timers
that you find so offensive, and get your fellow newcomers involved in your
projects. What is so difficult about that?


The newcomers seem to be of the same mode also. The ones that are interested in
the technical stuff probably would have left within one or two meetings.
Probably same would be true about the social aspect of newcomers. Thats why the
demographics seem to stay as they are when new people join.

The other alternative is to start my own club. I tried it, but that was not too
successful.



Mike Ro Farad August 2nd 03 08:07 PM

There are technical CLUBS, general CLUBS, DX CLUBS, contest CLUBS, repeater
(users) CLUBS, microwave CLUBS, et al

Do we have to CLUB you over the head to get you to go to the right one ???

The other alternative is to start my own club. I tried it, but that was

not too
successful.


Wonder Why ????



"Vshah101" wrote in message
...
From (Larry Roll K3LT):

If that is the case in your club, then simply work around the old timers
that you find so offensive, and get your fellow newcomers involved in

your
projects. What is so difficult about that?


The newcomers seem to be of the same mode also. The ones that are

interested in
the technical stuff probably would have left within one or two meetings.
Probably same would be true about the social aspect of newcomers. Thats

why the
demographics seem to stay as they are when new people join.






Dave Heil August 3rd 03 05:51 AM

Vshah101 wrote:

From: Dave Heil k8mn

Simple, the old-timers are not interested in new ideas.


Your statement is not substantiated by fact.


It is a broad generalization, which, unless there is a logical influence, cannot support itself.


It certainly is broad and it certainly doesn't support itself.

However, I did not say 100% old-timer are not interested
in new ideas, just that there is a tendency for that in Ham radio.


Actually, that is not what you said at all. What you said is:
"Simple, the old-timers are not interested in new ideas."

Thats my,
and other's, experience, so is not substantiated by fact.


No "other's" have confirmed your claim.

The first part of your statement is not "an example" at all. Morse code
has demonstrated its usefulness and is still widely used in amateur
radio. Someone might "hold on" to morse code and be very active with
newer modes or might be involved in electronic circuit design.


In my local club newsletter. The club states that a new HF setup is keeping
with the goal of advancement of the radio art. However, the do little else
towards that effect, despite having alot of resourses which can be utilized for
technical activities.


They're probably doing all that when you aren't around.

Also, few club members are interested in homebrewing,
despite claiming interest by posing for a photograph showing club members doing a group project.


Well, they do have photographic proof. We're stuck with just your
claim.

So, the "advancement of the radio art" is just a justification
for more HF/CW activities.


So you're back to telling them where their interests should lie.

The second part of your statement, the one about pressuring new Hams to
learn morse code is unsubstantiated by fact.


At various antenna setups, the other Hams try to persuade me to learn Morse code. This has happened several times.


And it was "pressure", not "encouragement"? Did it dawn on you that
they might be going easier on others and that they save the high
pressure tactics for you?

Some new hams don't want
to learn morse code and don't.


The third part of your statement, dealing with the exclusion of those
who don't want to learn morse code, is unsubstantiated by fact.


The ones that do become popular with the other club members. The ones that
don't want to learn Morse code become excluded.


Ahhh! So it is just you and it is now about popularity.

How do you know what "most old timers" do and what they are not
interested in? I know old timers who are very technically inclined


All I can say is what I have found in my area and in several other states.


I'll wager that most "old timers" aren't even involved with a radio
club. You'll have to use the callsign database and begin making phone
calls or knocking on doors to come up with a scientific sampling, Vipul.
I'd like to be able to feel sorry for you but my experience tells me
that you don't really have a handle on reality.


There have been exceptions of course, but it is too rare to be worth the effort. I cannot search out the contradiction.


That's right. You've begun with an outcome and you're trying to make
the statistics fit that outcome. Good luck.

Dave K8MN

Dave Heil August 3rd 03 06:01 AM

Vshah101 wrote:

From (Larry Roll K3LT):

If that is the case in your club, then simply work around the old timers
that you find so offensive, and get your fellow newcomers involved in your
projects. What is so difficult about that?


The newcomers seem to be of the same mode also.


Your tales always end with you being the odd man out.

The ones that are interested in
the technical stuff probably would have left within one or two meetings.


Your job is to seek them out and meld a new club based around your
unique definition of what an amateur radio club should be.

Probably same would be true about the social aspect of newcomers. Thats why the
demographics seem to stay as they are when new people join.


So the club stays full of those who are interested in talking about
amateur radio and who set up operating events and then waste that time
by actually operating rather than touring the beach, eating salads and
chatting up the "preety fems".

I'm involved in a county group which is part of ARES. Most of the hams
involved are not interested in contesting or DXing. Many operate VHF FM
only. I don't know any who've designed and built a linear amplifier.
Only one other is interested in collecting and restoring vintage gear.
I continue to attend. We interact based on our common interests rather
than the things which divide us.

Dave K8MN

The other alternative is to start my own club. I tried it, but that was not too
successful.


Vshah101 August 3rd 03 06:26 PM

From: ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)

The newcomers seem to be of the same mode also. The ones that are interested
in
the technical stuff probably would have left within one or two meetings.


Vipul:

"Would have?" Did they or didn't they? It's gotta be one or the other!


I am not a demographer. I don't track newcomers like that. On that statement,
I'm just theorizing. That's why I used the word "probably".

Probably same would be true about the social aspect of newcomers. Thats why
the demographics seem to stay as they are when new people join.


I am not a demographer. I don't track newcomers like that. On that statement,
I'm just theorizing. That's why I used the word "probably".

Its 95%+ males, mostly older males. The idea of putting up antennas and
contesting for hours is boring. Not surprisingly, there are few females in the
hobby.

Most of the young people are of the anti-social nerdy type that others would
not like to be with. Therefore, other young people don't join.

The other alternative is to start my own club. I tried it, but that was not
too successful.


Not "too" successful?


Two other people showed up. One person was a typical Ham type and believed that
I could get more members by appealing to current Hams. If I could find current
Hams with those interests, I would not have to start this type of club.

The other person, although not an EE, was sincerely interested in technical
projects.

Due to certain factors such as the lack of a meeting place, getting enough
members, and lack of funds, and other factors, the club could not get started.



Vshah101 August 3rd 03 06:46 PM

From: Dave Heil k8mn

Also, few club members are interested in homebrewing,
despite claiming interest by posing for a photograph showing club members

doing a group project.

Well, they do have photographic proof. We're stuck with just your
claim.


No, they only posed for the photograph. It does not mean that they actually did
that activity. I can ask people in that photograph if they are interested in
homebrewing and that person will say he is not interested in homebrewing.

Therefore, the photograph is just hype and does not represent what the club is
really interested in.

So, the "advancement of the radio art" is just a justification
for more HF/CW activities.


So you're back to telling them where their interests should lie.


I didn't say they were interested in homebrewing - the photograph did. It takes
a prominant place in the club publicity. Except, the photograph is a
mis-representation of what the club members are truly interested in.

I'll wager that most "old timers" aren't even involved with a radio
club.


They don't go to club meetings. And they don't go to Hamfests. Nor are they on
2m. I get it - they don't exist.

You'll have to use the callsign database and begin making phone
calls or knocking on doors to come up with a scientific sampling


A scientific sampling is not needed by me, nor any potential new recruit to Ham
radio. If that person's experiences are of anti-social, mostly male, mostly
older, non-technical (if they are interested in that), Hams, then thats all
they need to know. It won't do much good to show them the other aspect that
"could" exist, but does not exist for them.

There have been exceptions of course, but it is too rare to be worth the

effort. I cannot search out the contradiction.

That's right. You've begun with an outcome and you're trying to make
the statistics fit that outcome.


I'm not making any statistics fit. I'm saying that if something is 95%* and it
takes you a certain amount of time to come across the other 5%, then its not
worth the effort.

----------------------------------------------------------------
*The 95% number is given for example purposes only. It is not meant to
represent a specific percentage.


Dee D. Flint August 3rd 03 08:07 PM


"Vshah101" wrote in message
...
From: ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)

Most of the young people are of the anti-social nerdy type that others

would
not like to be with. Therefore, other young people don't join.


Well got news for you. It's the anti-social nerdy types in our society that
make the majority of technical and business advances. They are focused on
their goals rather than looking for social clubs. All of our computer
technology has come from the "geeks" and some of those boys have gotten
wealty (Bill Gates comes to mind here).

The other alternative is to start my own club. I tried it, but that was

not
too successful.


Not "too" successful?


Two other people showed up. One person was a typical Ham type and believed

that
I could get more members by appealing to current Hams. If I could find

current
Hams with those interests, I would not have to start this type of club.

The other person, although not an EE, was sincerely interested in

technical
projects.

Due to certain factors such as the lack of a meeting place, getting enough
members, and lack of funds, and other factors, the club could not get

started.

EVERY club had that problem in the beginning. However each of the
successful clubs had a leader who was willing to WORK to overcome all these
factors. It certainly looks like your expectations of what it takes to get
a club going were very unrealistic.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


Steve Robeson, K4CAP August 4th 03 02:41 AM

(Vshah101) wrote in message ...
From: Dave Heil k8mn

Also, few club members are interested in homebrewing,
despite claiming interest by posing for a photograph showing club members

doing a group project.

Well, they do have photographic proof. We're stuck with just your
claim.


No, they only posed for the photograph. It does not mean that they actually did
that activity. I can ask people in that photograph if they are interested in
homebrewing and that person will say he is not interested in homebrewing.

Therefore, the photograph is just hype and does not represent what the club is
really interested in.


So far all we "have" is your word, which is, at best, dubious,
that this really occured. You won't ID the club, any of the members,
a web page with the news letter on it, etc etc etc.

So, the "advancement of the radio art" is just a justification
for more HF/CW activities.


So you're back to telling them where their interests should lie.


I didn't say they were interested in homebrewing - the photograph did. It takes
a prominant place in the club publicity. Except, the photograph is a
mis-representation of what the club members are truly interested in.


PAY ATTENTION WO WHAT WAS SAID, VIPUL!

(What's with all the allegedly college educated "engineer types".

What was said was YOU are back to telling "them" where thier
interests should lay. And you do. You constantly barrage this NG
with YOUR interpretation of what Amatuer Radio should be and how
"wrong" other Amateurs are for not following THAT doctrine.

I'll wager that most "old timers" aren't even involved with a radio
club.


They don't go to club meetings. And they don't go to Hamfests. Nor are they on
2m. I get it - they don't exist.

You'll have to use the callsign database and begin making phone
calls or knocking on doors to come up with a scientific sampling


A scientific sampling is not needed by me, nor any potential new recruit to Ham
radio. If that person's experiences are of anti-social, mostly male, mostly
older, non-technical (if they are interested in that), Hams, then thats all
they need to know. It won't do much good to show them the other aspect that
"could" exist, but does not exist for them.


Your creepiness is getting worse.

There have been exceptions of course, but it is too rare to be worth the

effort. I cannot search out the contradiction.

That's right. You've begun with an outcome and you're trying to make
the statistics fit that outcome.


I'm not making any statistics fit. I'm saying that if something is 95%* and it
takes you a certain amount of time to come across the other 5%, then its not
worth the effort.


Depends on what the "5%" is, Vippy, and whether or not you've got
the perseverence to find it or not. If the "95%" is clay, and the
"5%" is gold, then isn't it worth it to you to get your blue jeans a
bit dirty...???

----------------------------------------------------------------
*The 95% number is given for example purposes only. It is not meant to
represent a specific percentage.


"95%" IS a specific percentage. YOU quantified it, Vipster.

Steve, K4YZ

Steve Robeson, K4CAP August 4th 03 08:20 AM

(Vshah101) wrote in message ...
From:
ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)

The newcomers seem to be of the same mode also. The ones that are interested
in
the technical stuff probably would have left within one or two meetings.


Vipul:

"Would have?" Did they or didn't they? It's gotta be one or the other!


I am not a demographer. I don't track newcomers like that. On that statement,
I'm just theorizing. That's why I used the word "probably".


I love how you give us "numbers" about how "unbalanced" you find
Amatuer Radio, then when called on your numbers you throw some excues
out about how you're NOT qualified in the first plce to MAKE that
assertion.

Probably same would be true about the social aspect of newcomers. Thats why
the demographics seem to stay as they are when new people join.


I am not a demographer. I don't track newcomers like that. On that statement,
I'm just theorizing. That's why I used the word "probably".

Its 95%+ males, mostly older males. The idea of putting up antennas and
contesting for hours is boring. Not surprisingly, there are few females in the
hobby.


You have been offered countless exmaples of OTHER things you can
do in Amateur radio, but you keep harping back to two or three things
you DON'T like and presenting them as the "only" thing there are to
do.

What an idiot, Vipul.

Most of the young people are of the anti-social nerdy type that others would
not like to be with. Therefore, other young people don't join.


Double idiot.

The other alternative is to start my own club. I tried it, but that was not
too successful.


Not "too" successful?


Two other people showed up. One person was a typical Ham type and believed that
I could get more members by appealing to current Hams. If I could find current
Hams with those interests, I would not have to start this type of club.


Sure you would. Almost every "specialty" club (DXing, contesting,
ARES, etc) starts as a sub-group of some other organization.

The other person, although not an EE, was sincerely interested in technical
projects.

Due to certain factors such as the lack of a meeting place, getting enough
members, and lack of funds, and other factors, the club could not get started.


The club could not get started because YOU did not possess the
organizational skills to make it happen. You only had 2 or three
people interested? Then meet in your living room for now! Have your
"meeting" over coffee or drinks at a night club.

People usually do NOT like joinging something that doesn't have
form and function, so it takes a few like minded individuals to get
the program rolling.

Unless you are going to try and "out-do" the ARRL on day one, it
does NOT take a lot of money to get a new club started.

So far, the only reason for NOT getting your club started is
wimpy excuses and a lack of determination on YOUR part.

Period.

Steve, K4YZ

Vshah101 August 5th 03 04:23 AM

From: (Steve Robeson, K4CAP)

You won't ID the club, any of the members,

I have more respect than that.


What was said was YOU are back to telling "them" where thier
interests should lay.


And neither should they tell me what my interests should be. Like, telling
people at club meetings that they should learn Morse code. Or, suggesting I
should learn Morse code when I participate in antenna setups or at Ham
gatherings.

You constantly barrage this NG
with YOUR interpretation of what Amatuer Radio should be and how
"wrong" other Amateurs are for not following THAT doctrine.


Like the current group of Hams do in their groups?

If the "95%" is clay,

Okay, makes sense.

and the
"5%" is gold, then isn't it worth it to you to get your blue jeans a
bit dirty...???


That 5% is gold at the end of a rainbow (it doesn't exist).


Steve Robeson, K4CAP August 5th 03 02:13 PM

(Vshah101) wrote in message ...
From:
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP)

You won't ID the club, any of the members,


I have more respect than that.


Ohhh! I see! You can call THEM liars and you can accuse THEM of
misrepresnting the truth, but YOU have "too much respect"...?!?!

BBBWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ! ! ! !

Do you ever REMOTELY realize just how stupid you just amde
yuorself look, Vipul?

What was said was YOU are back to telling "them" where thier
interests should lay.


And neither should they tell me what my interests should be. Like, telling
people at club meetings that they should learn Morse code. Or, suggesting I
should learn Morse code when I participate in antenna setups or at Ham
gatherings.


And how many of these people held you down while another member
hit you with a rubber hose to "force" you to learn Morse Code?

You constantly barrage this NG
with YOUR interpretation of what Amatuer Radio should be and how
"wrong" other Amateurs are for not following THAT doctrine.


Like the current group of Hams do in their groups?


Like WHAT, Vipul?

If the "95%" is clay,

Okay, makes sense.

and the
"5%" is gold, then isn't it worth it to you to get your blue jeans a
bit dirty...???


That 5% is gold at the end of a rainbow (it doesn't exist).


YOU will NEVER know if there's ANY gold anywhere, Vipul, because
you're too lazy and too timid to go find out if there is or not.

Steve, K4YZ

Dee D. Flint August 5th 03 11:26 PM


"Vshah101" wrote in message
...
From: (Steve Robeson, K4CAP)

You won't ID the club, any of the members,

I have more respect than that.


What was said was YOU are back to telling "them" where thier
interests should lay.


And neither should they tell me what my interests should be. Like, telling
people at club meetings that they should learn Morse code. Or, suggesting

I
should learn Morse code when I participate in antenna setups or at Ham
gatherings.


You are almost certainly misinterpreting their motives. They want to see
people improve, upgrade, and otherwise develop their amateur radio skills
and knowledge. It is in a benevolent spirit that they make these
suggestions. For example, I have been through setting up digital modes on
my system even though I don't care to use them. I've set them up and
checked them out for the sole purpose of expanding my personal hands on
knowledge. Once I had them working right, I was done using those modes.

You constantly barrage this NG
with YOUR interpretation of what Amatuer Radio should be and how
"wrong" other Amateurs are for not following THAT doctrine.


Like the current group of Hams do in their groups?

If the "95%" is clay,

Okay, makes sense.

and the
"5%" is gold, then isn't it worth it to you to get your blue jeans a
bit dirty...???


That 5% is gold at the end of a rainbow (it doesn't exist).


Your personal expections of ham radio are simply unrealistic. Thus you will
always be disappointed.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


Steve Robeson, K4CAP August 6th 03 02:19 PM

"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message gy.com...

Well got news for you. It's the anti-social nerdy types in our society that
make the majority of technical and business advances. They are focused on
their goals rather than looking for social clubs. All of our computer
technology has come from the "geeks" and some of those boys have gotten
wealty (Bill Gates comes to mind here).


Dee...I can't help but imagine that there's some overweight
ex-prom queeen who's day revolves around 6 kids, a beer-bellied
ex-jock old man who won't get out of bed or stay sober,living in a
mobile home that's about to fall off the axles, all-the-while beating
herself up for having made fun of Mr. Gates for "daring" to ask her
out once ! ! !

=)

Steve, K4YZ

Dee D. Flint August 6th 03 11:07 PM


"Steve Robeson, K4CAP" wrote in message
om...
"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message

gy.com...

Well got news for you. It's the anti-social nerdy types in our society

that
make the majority of technical and business advances. They are focused

on
their goals rather than looking for social clubs. All of our computer
technology has come from the "geeks" and some of those boys have gotten
wealty (Bill Gates comes to mind here).


Dee...I can't help but imagine that there's some overweight
ex-prom queeen who's day revolves around 6 kids, a beer-bellied
ex-jock old man who won't get out of bed or stay sober,living in a
mobile home that's about to fall off the axles, all-the-while beating
herself up for having made fun of Mr. Gates for "daring" to ask her
out once ! ! !


It wouldn't surprise me in the least.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


Dave Heil August 11th 03 04:35 PM

"privacy.at Anonymous Remailer" wrote:

In article
Dave Heil wrote:


JMBCV wrote:

In article
Dave Heil wrote:


Vshah101 wrote:

From (Larry Roll K3LT):



I'm involved in a county group which is part of ARES.

Feh. You've attended only one meeting..and just to harass and stalk another ham, ASSHOLE.


Why, Roger Wiseman! Fancy you slithering from beneath your bed to make


Why Dave High-el, imagine you stopping downloading kiddie porn to answer a post.....


I do no such thing, Roger. What is your fixation with child
pornography?

yet another anonymous post.


If this is anonymous, how do you know who sent it, dumbass?


Roger: "Duuuuh, how'd you know it was me"? Shall we say that you have a
rather unique writing style and that your topics of interest repeat
themselves on a regular basis.

I've attended a number of meetings and
functions, Roger.


Guess you had to suck off Bertie Garcia one way or another, eh, ASSHOLE?


No, Roger. What is your fixation with homosexuality?

I'm told that you only came to the one meeting.


I'm told you shouldn't stalk other hams like you do, kiddie diddler.


It is peculiar that one who has posted numerous untruths about others
would consider himself to be a stalking victim. What is your fixation
on sex with children?

By the way, I'd go very carefully on that stalking stuff, Rog. You've
frequently harrassed me here and in direct e-mails.


Awww, poor Dicksucking Davey.......you stalked Rog as well, because the only reason you came to the ARES meeting to confront him, and let's not forget how you were going to break the law by posting his "best newsgroup material" on telephone poles in Rog's neighborhood.


What is your fixation with homosexual activity, Roger?

Bert and I attended an ARES meeting at the invitation of the Emergency
Coordinator for purposes of joining.

I think you've gotten your wires crossed on the breaking of law, Roger.
You were asked if you'd be proud to have your wife, mother or children
see some of your handiwork. You were asked if you thought your
neighbors would enjoy seeing some of your memorable posts tacked to
telephone poles in the neighborhood. I can post my exact comments and
your sparkling reply here if you feel that would set the record
straight. After all, you seemed to think enough of your numerous
newsgroup postings to post them in this very public venue.

You have an arrest


I do? Prove it.......


It is public record, Roger. By the way, is this another "Duuuh, how'd
you know it was me"?

record and you've been booted from a couple of ISP's.


Bwhahahahahahahaha....prove it, kiddie diddling Dave.


One note to OVIS should clear that one up. What is your fixation with
child sex?

You've been
cautioned for malicious QRMing on 20 meters and have been forced to
retest.


So some fake info was submitted and dumb**** Riley believed it.......


Who Riley? The fake info was in the form of audio tape. I know the
fellow who supplied it. I have no reason to disbelieve him and to
believe your claim that it was "fake".

he still PASSED the "retest" it's doubtful you could as of today, ASSHOLE.


"He/you" passed. Whether I could or couldn't isn't an issue. I wasn't
contacted and told that I needed to retest. There's been no enforcement
action taken toward me in forty years.

Most of the hams
involved are not interested in contesting or DXing. Many operate VHF FM
only. I don't know any who've designed and built a linear amplifier.
Only one other is interested in collecting and restoring vintage gear.

Yep, they are a clique of losers.....


Oh yes, I neglected to mention that we have one dysfunctional individual
who exhibits sociopathic behavior on several levels. He frequently


I wonder if the WV Medical board is aware of you practicing psychology without a degree in it or a license?


Take it up with the board.

haunts the rec.radio.amateur.misc and rec.radio.amateur.policy
newsgroups and posts irrelevant stream-of-consciousness filth (usually
unrelated to the thread topic. His over exhuberance has led him to the
malicious interference incidents on 20m.


Poor Davey......the Lackland press release boy, the flunky who couldn't get/or was so ****ing stupid he couldn't get a real job then after a **** poor service record, had to take a flunky courier job with the State department, until he was terminated.


What is your fixation with Lackland AFB and my web page? I haven't been
to Lackland in over thirty years. You know nothing of my service
record. I have an honorable discharge from the military. You know
nothing of my State Department service other than what you can glean
from my web site or here.

Actually, Roger, the only real loser is you. You're hardly a clique.


IKYABWAI, dicksucking Davey.....


What is your obsession with homosexual oral sex?

Actually, kiddiediddler High-el, how is it you had to get a mail order bride for yourself? Maybe it's you lack of personal cleanliness, as evidenced by the stench you had when you attened that meeting and your wrinkled clothes.


What is your fixation on sex with children?

I don't have a mail-order bride. I bathe on a regular basis and my
clothing is washed and pressed. What is your fixation on body odor and
wrinkled clothing?

I continue to attend. We interact

Except the fact you fail to bathe regularly, you mean.......****stick.


I don't recall your being here during shower time, Roger.

It looks like your still battling that rare form of Tourette's Syndrome.


Looks like you need to go to Hair Club For men and Jenny Craig.


There's a hair club for Jenny Craig?

Dave has a bad comb-over and his fat belly makes him look like he's
about 8 months pregnant. Given this along with his wrinkled clothes that
he looks like he slept in for a week, he makes such a good impression...
With that small skull he really looks like Baby Huey.


Your powers of observation are lacking, Roger. I have a full head of
hair without even a hint of a bald spot. My hat size is 7 7/8 which is
considered "Large". If you like, I can post a photo of the top of my
head so that others won't engage in a "comb over" debate. Why is any of
this of interest to you, Roger?

based on our common interests rather than the things which divide us.

Yeah, those common interests being not helping newer hams......


How could you come to that conclusion?


Unlike you, I don't pull my conclusions out of my ass, goat blower Davey.


Where'd they come from then?

You haven't been attending
meetings.


When some new hams needed help, they didn't get it, ****stick.


Who are the new hams who needed help? What was the help requested of me
and why wasn't it provided? You seem to be a little short on facts
here. Care to comment on the fact that you don't attend meetings and
would have no way to know about anything which goes on unless overheard
by you on a local repeater?

The other alternative is to start my own club. I tried it, but that was not too
successful.

btw, **** off, High-el.


BTW, forwarded your stuff to Chief Stenger in Glen Dale. It is about
the only way to make a case against someone who has no interpersonal
skills.


BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA....... you've said that ALL ALONG, DICKBREATH....


Yes, I have. That's because, as you aware from being paid a number of
visits, that is what I have been doing. What is your fixation with
homosexual oral sex? How would you, the non-Roger anonymous poster know
anything about what I've said all along? "Duuuh, How'd you know it was
me"?

Maybe you need to give him another blowjob so he might pay attention
to you next time..haven't heard a thing from him though


Is that how you write about your chief of police--a man who is on your
city council?

.......some
case, dickhead...... BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...maybe it's because I don't live in Glen Dale, Davey, not everybody who posts anon is your obsession.


Maniacal laughter aside, Roger, is this another, "Duuuh, how'd you know
it was me"? Do you know how few anonymous posters post items about me
filled with nonsense rants about child pornography, sex with children,
homosexual oral sex, fixations with body odor and wrinkled apparel?


Ta-Ta for now.


Your not-so-Closeted homosexuality, noted.


You fascination with homosexuality is noted.

Dave K8MN

Dave Heil August 15th 03 05:22 AM

Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...

Roger: "Duuuuh, how'd you know it was me"? Shall we say that you have a
rather unique writing style and that your topics of interest repeat
themselves on a regular basis.


Gee David, someone posting as Avery Fine is sure doing a ringer impression of you.

What could it mean?


It could mean that someone is doing an impression of Len and you aren't
bright enough to figure it out.

Dave K8MN

Brian August 15th 03 01:21 PM

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...

Roger: "Duuuuh, how'd you know it was me"? Shall we say that you have a
rather unique writing style and that your topics of interest repeat
themselves on a regular basis.


Gee David, someone posting as Avery Fine is sure doing a ringer impression of you.

What could it mean?


It could mean that someone is doing an impression of Len and you aren't
bright enough to figure it out.

Dave K8MN


But it's you they're imitating.

Dave Heil August 15th 03 07:38 PM

Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...

Roger: "Duuuuh, how'd you know it was me"? Shall we say that you have a
rather unique writing style and that your topics of interest repeat
themselves on a regular basis.

Gee David, someone posting as Avery Fine is sure doing a ringer impression of you.

What could it mean?


It could mean that someone is doing an impression of Len and you aren't
bright enough to figure it out.


But it's you they're imitating.


See, you weren't bright enough to figure it out even after an
explanation.

Dave K8MN

Brian August 15th 03 11:32 PM

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...

Roger: "Duuuuh, how'd you know it was me"? Shall we say that you have a
rather unique writing style and that your topics of interest repeat
themselves on a regular basis.

Gee David, someone posting as Avery Fine is sure doing a ringer impression of you.

What could it mean?

It could mean that someone is doing an impression of Len and you aren't
bright enough to figure it out.


But it's you they're imitating.


See, you weren't bright enough to figure it out even after an
explanation.

Dave K8MN


No doubt attributable to your superb powers of explanation.

Dave Heil August 16th 03 03:24 PM

Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...

Roger: "Duuuuh, how'd you know it was me"? Shall we say that you have a
rather unique writing style and that your topics of interest repeat
themselves on a regular basis.

Gee David, someone posting as Avery Fine is sure doing a ringer impression of you.

What could it mean?

It could mean that someone is doing an impression of Len and you aren't
bright enough to figure it out.


But it's you they're imitating.


See, you weren't bright enough to figure it out even after an
explanation.


No doubt attributable to your superb powers of explanation.


It is likely the result of your difficulty in comprehending.

Dave K8MN

Brian August 16th 03 06:27 PM

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...

Roger: "Duuuuh, how'd you know it was me"? Shall we say that you have a
rather unique writing style and that your topics of interest repeat
themselves on a regular basis.

Gee David, someone posting as Avery Fine is sure doing a ringer impression of you.

What could it mean?

It could mean that someone is doing an impression of Len and you aren't
bright enough to figure it out.


But it's you they're imitating.

See, you weren't bright enough to figure it out even after an
explanation.


No doubt attributable to your superb powers of explanation.


It is likely the result of your difficulty in comprehending.


Avery, you crack me up.

Dave Heil August 17th 03 03:30 AM

Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...

Roger: "Duuuuh, how'd you know it was me"? Shall we say that you have a
rather unique writing style and that your topics of interest repeat
themselves on a regular basis.

Gee David, someone posting as Avery Fine is sure doing a ringer impression of you.

What could it mean?

It could mean that someone is doing an impression of Len and you aren't
bright enough to figure it out.


But it's you they're imitating.

See, you weren't bright enough to figure it out even after an
explanation.

No doubt attributable to your superb powers of explanation.


It is likely the result of your difficulty in comprehending.


Avery, you crack me up.


Looks like you're beginning to crack under the strain of being Len's
electrolyte.

Dave K8MN


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