> Don't take this as insulting... That makes you one of the more vulnerable recruits.... you have not discovered what part of it interests you! The internet makes arranging schedules for things like moon bounce or meteor scatter just that much easier... Most hams lead nearly invisible lives. John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ----- Original Message ----- From: "Danny Sauer" To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [EE] Ham Radio? > John wrote regarding 'Re: [EE] Ham Radio?' on Wed, Mar 22 at 10:08: >> I have always wondered how anyone could really have a interest in >> electronics without some involvement in Ham Radio. > > Don't take this as insulting... > > I can talk to geeks all over the place via the Internet, either > directly via various chat technologies or via broadcast via a web > page. HAM radio's what that weird guy down the street did in the > 60's, and what he still does in the same station wagon covered with > bizzare antennae. I don't wanna be that guy, and thanks to the modern > world, there's no need to do so. Radio electronics have never been > interesting except in that they excite the water molecules in my food. > > Ok, so I have the fake wood wagon - but that's because of the street > performance potential and my sadistic love of really heavy cars, not > the huge ground plane. :) > > Anyway, blame easy access to ever-advancing technology, IMHO. There > are just too many other ways to have fun with electricity... > > --Danny > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist