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

Bill Sohl wrote:
"K4YZ" wrote in message
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Steve Robeson K4YZ wrote:

Let 'em have it, Folks!

My response:

Snipped

Steve,

Well said!

Thanks, Bill.
Happy New year everyone.

Dittos!

73

Steve, K4YZ

Good response, Steve.

3's, de Hans, K0HB

K=D8HB wrote:
Good response, Steve.

Thanks, Hans.

I was hoping this could be the one thing we could all agree on and
all of us drop a letter on these people. Code, No-code, Data, whatever
your pleasure, those comments were waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay wrong.
73

Steve, K4YZ

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

"Phil Kane" wrote in message
ganews.com...
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

I am always dishartened by the likes of statements found in the Times
article regarding an individuals hobby and/or interests. Sadly, too many
folks subscribe to a common thought process that unless it is golf, tennis
or some other main-stream thing pursued by many, then folks
that do things like amateur radio, stamp collecting, antique car
restoration,
model railroading, etc.are viewed as kooks.

I don't push my interests on anyone, but I do get steamed when folks
denigrate interests they don't share.

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK

"Bill Sohl" wrote in message
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"Phil Kane" wrote in message
ganews.com...
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

I am always dishartened by the likes of statements found in the Times
article regarding an individuals hobby and/or interests. Sadly, too many
folks subscribe to a common thought process that unless it is golf, tennis
or some other main-stream thing pursued by many, then folks
that do things like amateur radio, stamp collecting, antique car
restoration,
model railroading, etc.are viewed as kooks.

I don't push my interests on anyone, but I do get steamed when folks
denigrate interests they don't share.

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK




Hello, Bill

You must remember that golf is important. It is popular with the upper
echelons of corporations. It is there you learn to shave strokes off you
score. These lessons can be applied in corporate America. Corporations
such as Enron and others


Best regards from Rochester, NY
Jim

JAMES HAMPTON wrote:

"Bill Sohl" wrote in message
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"Phil Kane" wrote in message
. giganews.com...

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

I am always dishartened by the likes of statements found in the Times
article regarding an individuals hobby and/or interests. Sadly, too many
folks subscribe to a common thought process that unless it is golf, tennis
or some other main-stream thing pursued by many, then folks
that do things like amateur radio, stamp collecting, antique car
restoration,
model railroading, etc.are viewed as kooks.

I don't push my interests on anyone, but I do get steamed when folks
denigrate interests they don't share.

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK





Hello, Bill

You must remember that golf is important. It is popular with the upper
echelons of corporations. It is there you learn to shave strokes off you
score. These lessons can be applied in corporate America. Corporations
such as Enron and others

But one must have little balls to play the game........