Ham Radio Real World

[Se7en]

Good read.


http://ke5icx.blogspot.com/2008/02/does-ham-radio-suck-you-tell-me.html?m=1

 

[w9cll]

Very funny and yes to the point. I know several that would fit right on that list.

 

[KJ4RHB]

It's unfortunate, but true in many aspects.

I always believe in helping people with this hobby - regardless of new or old. I guess people forget that we all want the same things in life.

Courtesy and respect can go a long way.

 

[RatsoW8]

I wonder if he realizes that he's part of the problem?

 

[KF6IRK]

I must live in a different part of the country than a lot of the responders to the author's article. I very seldom experience any negative aspects.

I've never been shunned by the 'old farts' on 75M and have engaged in numerous conversations covering a myriad of subjects, from highly technical to total goof-off subjects.

I don't belong to, or attend club meetings and I don't 'contest', so I can't really comment there.

The folks on the repeater I frequent are a great bunch and I enjoy many of the varied subjects that are broached. I guess none of us, ranging from techs to extras, has anything to prove?

 

[Robb]

I thought his views were all excessively narrow-minded.

Hams are just people like anybody else. To assign more attributes or character flaws to them is just pointless.

I think he should give up writing . . .