I try not to be that way and help new hams on the air, but sadly, I have to 
admit, I do that as well which is why I hang around on 900 MHz and some of 
the 440 repeaters with the technically orientated people. I won't ignore the 
others, I just tend not to hang around where they are as much.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: decline in ham radio?


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> Hi Richard & List;
>
> You have to remember that ham radio requires a certain amount of 
> knowledge.
>
> I've heard people on vhf/uhf and they sound almost like CBER's.
>
> People ignore them and they go away to there computer or wherever they go.
>
> Ham radio is a culture where people who are pretty educated inhabit.
>
> I have always felt that I'd rather have five people on the radio to talk
> with as opposed to 100 people that just don't make any sense when they 
> talk.
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> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:56 AM
> Subject: decline in ham radio?
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>> Hello;
>> As for the decline in elmering etc because folks are to busy I guess I
>> feel
>> that folks make time for what they feel is important.  When I was working
>> everyone had time to watch American idle or similar meaningless stuff.
>> There are lots more choices these days and if you want to chat with
>> someone
>> in California pick up the phone.  I think that innovation linking ham
>> radio
>> with computer use may be the only thing that might interest today's
>> younger
>> generation.
>> Richard
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