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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 |
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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 ... "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 |
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