On May 14, 2007, at 5:42 AM, J F wrote:
In some ways, 73 represented a different side of Ham
Radio. We do owe Wayne gratitude for keeping 220 mHz
available for ham use.
Wayne was interesting to work for. He was aptly noted for being a
cheapskate and it turned out that was true. OTOH, one time when I was
up there he took me out to lunch and we had a great argument about
the future of amateur radio. (Several people in the office dropped in
a dead faint when they learned that Wayne actually bought me, an
employee, lunch. :-) I was, of course, suggesting that digital
communications was the future of amateur radio. He wasn't sure. Seems
we were both at least part right because here it is 18 years later
and we are only just starting to see changes in the communications
landscape.
Anyway, he sure annoyed the hell out of everyone but you have to
admit, he had an effect on what we do and how we do it.
Never Say Die.
And speaking of digital communications, the loss of The Code as a
gating factor is going to prompt a shift away from CW as the
minimalist mode for HF. I believe that PSK31 is probably going to
slowly take over that position as it can be done with equipment
almost as simple as a CW rig and provides the same level of
communications at similar power levels.
(BTW, I am teaching code to my kids at school as I want them to be
able to build the simplest radio possible to get on the air. I just
don't think that CW will remain as the mainstay "last resort"
communications mode.)
We always had access to all of the US magazines. Wish
it were easier to pick up a copy of none US radio
magazines here (then and now)
I agree. The high cost of equipment in other parts of the world has
created a cadre of experimenters and homebrewers that we don't really
have in the US. Hopefully the ability to publish on the net will
improve the flow of information back to the US.
73,
Julius
n2wn
73 de Brian, WB6RQN
Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com
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