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"Anon" == nobody starwars writes:

Jack Huh. I'm so glad I'm not an old, bitter, frustrated person. I
Jack might run the risk of being a real ham.

Anon Age has nothing to do with Dan's personality problems. I've
Anon been licensed for 50 years, took all my exams except for the
Anon first one (Novice) in front of FCC examiners, but I've moved on
Anon since then.

Age is not merely a chronological concept, this is so true.

Anon Some people sit back and try to live in the past (military days,
Anon ham radio license -- whatever) while others continue to
Anon anticipate the future. Dan's "real ham" mantra is a plea for
Anon respect which arises out of his own insecurity.

You're thinking harder about it than I did.

Anon I've been there, done that, got the ARRL 35 wpm certificate, and
Anon then proceeded to persue other things. It is my belief that ham
Anon radio has become quite "uncool" to newbies in these days of the
Anon internet, personal computers, Wi-Fi, and the rest of the
Anon technology that attracts today's bright kids. I put ham radio
Anon on the back burner way back in 1980 when my interests also
Anon turned to computers and the Arpanet. I've built my own
Anon machines, written operating systems for them, and developed
Anon software in persuit of my technical interests. I think that the
Anon "real hams" of the 80's did very similar things and enlarged
Anon their own worlds beyond the narrow view that the SPST switch
Anon throwers (CW dudes) seem to espouse as "real" ham radio.

Amateur radio is no longer the cutting edge. I am very happy about
that, because most of the time I don't have to worry about poseur
ham-wannabe people. The vast majority of the amateurs with whom I
interact are grownup, mature, and interested in playing with and
learning about radio and other related technologies. I am very happy
about that, too.

Anon As the other "real hams" left the Dan types behind, they became
Anon insecure and increasingly strident. Ignore them. They not only
Anon don't matter any more, they are not "real hams" themselves.
Anon They are now merely old timers who couldn't keep up.

It is a shame that the wealth of experience and knowledge bottled up
inside is going to waste. Ah well. Such is life.

Jack.
(time marches on.)
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Jack Twilley
jmt at twilley dot org
http colon slash slash www dot twilley dot org slash tilde jmt slash
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