Ed,

I agree, there are so many different ways in which people can enjoy the 
hobby.  It always bothers me when I hear people putting down some aspect of 
the hobby when all they have to do is enjoy the parts they like and let 
others do the same.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 11:29
Subject: Re: More about C W


> Steve, that is the beauty of Ham Radio.  There is many different modes of
> operation which gives us all something we like and enjoy.  73
> Ed  K7UC
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 11, 2010 7:20 AM
> Subject: Re: More about C W
>
>
>> Ed,
>>
>> Maybe that works for some people, but my last CW QSO happened some time 
>> in
>> the early 70s.  I'm not putting down the mode for those who enjoy it, and
>> I
>> definitely respect the skill and challenge it presents; I'm just saying
>> it's
>> not my thing.  Maybe part of that comes from having used it 8 hours a day
>> for the better part of a year as the output for my computer terminal.
>> That
>> definitely built up my speed and proficiency, but once I got a braille
>> terminal, I just never looked back.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 22:06
>> Subject: More about C W
>>
>>
>>> Gerry and Steve, when I got my ticket way back just before dirt was
>>> invented
>>> to get the ticket of coarse I had to pass the code.  I said to myself
>>> when
>>> I
>>> get that general ticket I was throwing my key in the garbage.  I got on
>>> phone for about six months and then got so bored with that I dug the key
>>> out
>>> of file 13 and went back to c w and for the most part I have stayed and
>>> if
>>> I
>>> had to give up either mode it would be phone in a heartbeat. The more
>>> proficient you get the more you enjoy it like most things I think.  73 
>>> Ed
>>> K7UC
>>>
>