TIME Magazine Needs Some Updating
 

Seems Time Magazine has a beef with Amateur Radio. This week's issue
(December 27) has an article on "blogs" on page 109. In the article
the following sentence will surely grab the attention of Ham Radio
operators and stamp collectors - "Before this year, blogs were a
curiosity, a cult phenomenon, a faintly embarrassing hobby on the
order of HAM RADIO and stamp collecting." Letters to the editor can
be sent to .

Let 'em have it, Folks!

73

Steve, K4YZ

Steve Robeson K4YZ wrote:

Let 'em have it, Folks!

My response:

Sir,

Page 109 of the December 27th issue of "TIME" made the statement
that "blogs" "...were a faintly embarrassing hobby on the order of
Ham Radio and stamp collecting".

As you read this, Amateur (Ham) Radio operators are providing
critical disaster relief communications in the Indian Ocean in the wake
of the disasterous tsunami waves that wiped out tens-of-thousands of
lives.

Amateur Radio remains one of this nation's critical disaster relief
assets. It is a critical tool for FEMA, The Red Cross, The Salvation
Army, and countless state and local governments. Amateur Radio
operators put in thousands of manhours in the wake of the Septermber
11th attacks, helping to fill in crucial communications gaps in New
York City.

Amateur Radio has been lauded in the Federal Register on numerous
occassions for contributions to the Department of State as it has often
been the only link between disaster-struck outposts and the United
States.

The Armed Forces, under the auspcies of the Military Affiliate
Radio System, employs thousands of Amateur Radio volunteers to provide
domestic and deployed health and welfare resources for our military
personnel.

The United States Coast Guard routinely depends on Amateurs to
provide crucial links between Search And Rescue facilities and ships in
distress on the high seas.

Amateur Radio even plays a part in the space program as it is an
intergral part of the International Space Station. Thousands of
students around the world have been able to communicate with the crews
of the ISS through a program called ARISS: Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station.

And, oh yes..we manage to have fun along the way!

An immediate apology is not only due, it's expected.

Respectfully yours,

Steven J Robeson, LPN
Amateur Radio Station K4YZ
151 12th Avenue Northwest
Winchester, TN 37398

"K4YZ" wrote in message
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Steve Robeson K4YZ wrote:

Let 'em have it, Folks!

My response:

Sir,

Page 109 of the December 27th issue of "TIME" made the statement
that "blogs" "...were a faintly embarrassing hobby on the order of
Ham Radio and stamp collecting".

As you read this, Amateur (Ham) Radio operators are providing
critical disaster relief communications in the Indian Ocean in the wake
of the disasterous tsunami waves that wiped out tens-of-thousands of
lives.

Amateur Radio remains one of this nation's critical disaster relief
assets. It is a critical tool for FEMA, The Red Cross, The Salvation
Army, and countless state and local governments. Amateur Radio
operators put in thousands of manhours in the wake of the Septermber
11th attacks, helping to fill in crucial communications gaps in New
York City.

Amateur Radio has been lauded in the Federal Register on numerous
occassions for contributions to the Department of State as it has often
been the only link between disaster-struck outposts and the United
States.

The Armed Forces, under the auspcies of the Military Affiliate
Radio System, employs thousands of Amateur Radio volunteers to provide
domestic and deployed health and welfare resources for our military
personnel.

The United States Coast Guard routinely depends on Amateurs to
provide crucial links between Search And Rescue facilities and ships in
distress on the high seas.

Amateur Radio even plays a part in the space program as it is an
intergral part of the International Space Station. Thousands of
students around the world have been able to communicate with the crews
of the ISS through a program called ARISS: Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station.

And, oh yes..we manage to have fun along the way!

An immediate apology is not only due, it's expected.

Respectfully yours,

Steven J Robeson, LPN
Amateur Radio Station K4YZ
151 12th Avenue Northwest
Winchester, TN 37398


Steve,

Well said!

Happy New year everyone.

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK

Steve,
QRZ.COM has this topic going right now. 181 responses at this point!
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73,
Mark / W2KRP
http://www.w2krp.com
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"Steve Robeson K4YZ" wrote

a faintly embarrassing hobby on the
order of HAM RADIO

Maybe they're subscribed to rrap.

Time for me to pull a Cecil. CU in the contest.

dit dit

K0HB

Good response, Steve.

3's, de Hans, K0HB

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Don't go away mad, just get the hell out of here. Good riddance.

"Steve Robeson K4YZ" wrote in message
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Seems Time Magazine has a beef with Amateur Radio. This week's issue
(December 27) has an article on "blogs" on page 109. In the article
the following sentence will surely grab the attention of Ham Radio
operators and stamp collectors - "Before this year, blogs were a
curiosity, a cult phenomenon, a faintly embarrassing hobby on the
order of HAM RADIO and stamp collecting." Letters to the editor can
be sent to .

Let 'em have it, Folks!

73

Steve, K4YZ



Hmmmm, I wonder why they categorized it that way?

Kim W5TIT

On 30 Dec 2004 00:00:41 -0800, K4YZ wrote:

Page 109 of the December 27th issue of "TIME" made the statement
that "blogs" "...were a faintly embarrassing hobby on the order of
Ham Radio and stamp collecting".

As both an active ham radio operator and a stamp collector, to
quote George "Kingfish" Stevens: "I resemble that remark".

Good letter - Let 'em have it, Steve.

--
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

"Steve Robeson K4YZ" wrote in message
...
Seems Time Magazine has a beef with Amateur Radio. This week's issue
(December 27) has an article on "blogs" on page 109. In the article
the following sentence will surely grab the attention of Ham Radio
operators and stamp collectors - "Before this year, blogs were a
curiosity, a cult phenomenon, a faintly embarrassing hobby on the
order of HAM RADIO and stamp collecting." Letters to the editor can
be sent to .

Let 'em have it, Folks!

73

Steve, K4YZ




Hello, Steve

Didn't they name Bush the person of the year? Just consider the source ;)


Best regards from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA