Internet and cell phones have, how ever severely wounded the hobby, the rest 
of it is at least radio related.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 2:20 PM
Subject: Re: intro


> John, it's okay, phone didn't kill the hobby, sideband didn't kill the
> hobby, 2 meter FM didn't kill the hobby, repeaters didn't kill the hobby,
> the Internet didn't kill the hobby, cell phones didn't kill the hobby. 
> Each
> of theese things have changed the hobby, and given new employment outlets
> for people who are also interested in ham radio.  Each of theese things 
> has
> allowed hams to expand the things they can do with in ham radio.  What is
> killing the hobby, is old age.  We are thrilled to have the new people
> joining in the hobby.