Dee:

That is another interesting statistic--most women in radio are the wives
of hams--there is certainly some interesting reasons behind that, I am
sure... I think it directly relates to "Good-Old Boy's Club" but them
accepting the wife, daughter, relative of a member of the club...

John

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
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"Phil Kane" wrote in message
ganews.com...
On Tue, 14 Jun 2005 17:21:00 -0700, John Smith wrote:

... all the women I have ever tried to interest in radio... all have
declined doing anything towards getting a license... once they even
see
a key and a code practice oscillator they look at me as if I am crazy
and ask, "You are kidding, right?"

Tell that to our friend Claire who is the NCS of the Beaver State
(CW) Traffic Net - high-speed CW. And she's no dummy - retired PhD
in a specialized field of the biological sciences.

So much for generalizations.

--
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane



Definitely avoid generalizations. I originally got interested in ham
radio because my husband of the time asked me to be involved with him.
Code was part of the class and test. I didn't particularly have any
feelings against it or for it. However now I enjoy it.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"John Smith" wrote in message
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Dee:

That is another interesting statistic--most women in radio are the wives
of hams--there is certainly some interesting reasons behind that, I am
sure... I think it directly relates to "Good-Old Boy's Club" but them
accepting the wife, daughter, relative of a member of the club...

John


Most hams (male or female) got into ham radio because they were the
relatives and/or friends of hams. New hams get into the hobby by contact
with existing hams for the most part. My brother became a ham because I was
one.

I've not seen any "Good-Old Boy's Club" attitude at all. When I joined the
local club after moving to this area, I was single and none of the members
had ever met or talked to my ex. They accepted me immediately as a fellow
ham.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Dee:

My sons have used my equipment--they have no interest--there are just
too few here of interest to them--they ride the internet...

.... me, I have a vested interest, I try to get as many kids into the
hobby as I can--I am in a good position and have access to many of their
minds--no women are interested in learning code... not a one has stuck
through to become a ham, I won't gauge the whole world on these
statistics--it is just fact--and code by far is the worst turn off...

.... I am NOT very successful at getting many young men in the
math/engineering/technical fields interested even--now, I will stand
slurs on my ability to motivate them, perhaps I am not well suited, I
really don't see this in my other works with them, but I will accept the
possibility... however, then when you look at the numbers entering
amateur radio you realize I must not be the only one with such flaws...

.... and, if you get past all that--look at the mind set of the
individuals I argue with here--you think there is any chance in hell
young people are going to tolerate such limited views and individuals
"religious devotion" to cw? I don't think, I have asked them, the
answer is, "NO!"

Warmest regards,
John

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
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"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

That is another interesting statistic--most women in radio are the
wives of hams--there is certainly some interesting reasons behind
that, I am sure... I think it directly relates to "Good-Old Boy's
Club" but them accepting the wife, daughter, relative of a member of
the club...

John


Most hams (male or female) got into ham radio because they were the
relatives and/or friends of hams. New hams get into the hobby by
contact with existing hams for the most part. My brother became a ham
because I was one.

I've not seen any "Good-Old Boy's Club" attitude at all. When I
joined the local club after moving to this area, I was single and none
of the members had ever met or talked to my ex. They accepted me
immediately as a fellow ham.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE