Eddy,
Unfortunately many technical nets have been replaced by group discussions. I
participate in the group discussions but I enjoy talking about station and
antenna setups and hearing the results of the experimentation on the air.
My 160 inverted L came down during the first snowfall of the season. I'm
waiting for the ice and snow to melt before so that I can fix it. Hopefully
I'll meet you on the air.
Mike N2MS
----- Original Message -----
From: Eddy Swynar <deswynar@xplornet.ca>
To: mstangelo@comcast.net
Cc: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:34:52 -0000 (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: Question...
On 2015-02-27, at 4:04 PM, mstangelo@comcast.net wrote:
> Eddy,
>
> You do have a computer in the shack. You are an internet operator.
>
> Ham radio was one of the first forms of social media. We used to discuss
> operating and contesting issues on the air with our nets. We replaced the
> radio social media with internet groups and chat rooms.
>
> I bet you're like me and spend more time on internet groups that on the air.
>
> We have met the enemy and it us.
>
> Mike N2MS
Hi Mike,
Yes, that is quite true: lately I probably spend more time in front of the
computer, than I do in front of the rig. I keep telling myself that it's merely
a phase I'm going through, but on-the-air QSOs just don't seem like what they
used to be.
Seem to be more challenging & interesting encounters & people on-line, than
on-the-air, of late.
~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
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