some good points indeed Gail.  Yes traffic handling is a skill which has its
importance and rewards.  need to somehow resurrect traffic!
Barb [log in to unmask]
----- Original Message -----
From: "gale conard" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 1:35 AM
Subject: Re: any other regular traffic handlers on this list other than kk3f
and my


> Yes, I handle some traffic.  Most of it is relayed from one handler to
> another, since there is not much traffic coming directly into my area.
>
> I am currently Net Manager for the FARM net (which, by the way, has
nothing
> to do with agriculture).  It is a part of the NTS.  I also serve as NCS,
at
> least once a week,  for that net and the Idaho Montana Net, a cw net
> affiliated with RN7.
>
> I am a regular on several other nets in the western states.  It seems that
> the number of net members is increasing, but the number of traffic
handlers
> is diminishing.  Too many members just check in to keep their place on the
> rosters, and disappear, or find excuses to refuse, when traffic is
offered.
>
> I agree that learning to deal with traffic correctly, and efficiently is
> important to ham radio.  Situations is which ham radio may be most
valuable,
> are those where e-mail is impossible, because the internet no longer
> functions.
>
> 73,
> Gale
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