"KØHB" wrote in message
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"N2EY" wrote


Why is it "pathetic"? A significant number of hams are interested in
"vintage"
radio. Just like a significant number of people like antique furniture,
classic
cars, oldies music, past films and books, vintage clothing, etc. Doesn't
mean
they are "stuck in the past".


They already have a monthly feature called "Old Radios" and "75/50/25
Years
Ago", and now a special "Vintage Radio" issue each year besides? Maybe we
could do a photo-feature of "The Girls of Geratol Net" with a centerfold
for
those of you who get off on old stuff. (Yes, Virginia, there really is a
"Geratol Net"!)

73, de Hans, K0HB


Are you aware of what the GERATOL net is all about? It doesn't sound like
it from your post. They are an organization of and for Extra class amateur
radio operators and promote usage of the Extra class band segments by an
award program. The awards add difficulty to the pursuit since only stations
worked in the Extra segments count for their equivalent of Worked All
States, etc. It has nothing to do with age.

http://www.skyport.com/geratol/
Greetings
Extra
Radio
Amateurs
Tired of
Operating
Lately

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"Dee D. Flint" wrote


Are you aware of what the GERATOL net is all about?


Yes, I'm aware what it's about and 25 years ago I was a member (#515 if you
care to check). Now it has devolved into an inbred group of about 50 people
who meet every night on 75 meters and "exchange numbers". Some
"difficulty"!

Yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!! !!

73, de Hans, K0HB

"KØHB" wrote in message
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"Dee D. Flint" wrote


Are you aware of what the GERATOL net is all about?


Yes, I'm aware what it's about and 25 years ago I was a member (#515 if
you
care to check). Now it has devolved into an inbred group of about 50
people
who meet every night on 75 meters and "exchange numbers". Some
"difficulty"!

Yawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!! !!

73, de Hans, K0HB

The Geratol net fired up right on top of the DX window of 80 meters back in
the 70s. I called them and they told me to get lost, they didn't work DX.
I was DA2LJ and operating from Germany at the time. Just a bunch of losers
in my book.

Dan/W4NTI

Dee D. Flint wrote:

"KØHB" wrote in message
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"N2EY" wrote


Why is it "pathetic"? A significant number of hams are interested in

"vintage"

radio. Just like a significant number of people like antique furniture,

classic

cars, oldies music, past films and books, vintage clothing, etc. Doesn't

mean

they are "stuck in the past".


They already have a monthly feature called "Old Radios" and "75/50/25

Years

Ago", and now a special "Vintage Radio" issue each year besides? Maybe we
could do a photo-feature of "The Girls of Geratol Net" with a centerfold

for

those of you who get off on old stuff. (Yes, Virginia, there really is a
"Geratol Net"!)

73, de Hans, K0HB



Are you aware of what the GERATOL net is all about? It doesn't sound like
it from your post. They are an organization of and for Extra class amateur
radio operators and promote usage of the Extra class band segments by an
award program. The awards add difficulty to the pursuit since only stations
worked in the Extra segments count for their equivalent of Worked All
States, etc. It has nothing to do with age.

Tuning through one evening, I came across the net. After hearing it was
the Geratol net, I perked up. This might be worth a few minutes of weird
fun, hearing about peoples bunions and hernia operations. Nothing! a
regular net, except for one person who asked how anothers wife was
doing. "much better thank you" was the answer, then went on to net business.

Sunnavgun!

- Mike KB3EIA -