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August 7th 03, 04:17 AM

From: (Steve Robeson, K4CAP)

The photo of the club members homebrewing was taken before I joined the
club.
They have not done that activity since I have joined the club. That photo
is
still on the club page, as if thats what the club members are interested
in.

And YOU think that just because no one had taken the picture off
the webpage that that's ALL they do???

You're right. That's a reasonable explanation. Alot of times I have seen old
info stay on several websites. The same thing could have happened on their
webpage.

What I am willing to bet is that if Vippy takes someone to a
Hamfest, the third party is likely to say "What the heck are you
talking about...these are just good people having fun",

That's possible, but not probable. They will probably notice that its mostly
older males right away. Also, if I invite them on a Hamfest that continues to
Fri, Sat night, then I'll bet they will wonder why the Hams are operating
rather than doing what most people do. I know of a couple of Hamfests coming up
in late August. One of those had the Wouff Hong ceremony you had top wait three
hours for (no activities scheduled in between).

What would the non-Ham observer think of that?

that hams set out for an operating activity and then waste that time by
operating or you being under the impression that your travel to a
domestic location was a "DXpedition".

Comes to America then wonders why
America isn't like the place he left.

At a DXpedition, that's would most (non-Ham) Americans would expect in
(American) society.

Most (non-Ham) Americans would of course expect operating activities, but not
the whole day and night (with the only breaks for eating alot). Especially at a
vacation spot. A few weeks ago, at the club's cookout, one female person even
asked "Is operating all you did, you didn't go to the beach or anything?". I
doubt you'll see her at next year's event.

Most (non-Ham) Americans would expect the Hams would take a break from
operating on Sat night. They would be surprised and disappointed otherwise.

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