Good morning all I'm a newcomer (just 2 days so far) to this group, and joined with the single objective of learning more about the K3. I'm afraid lighthouse information does nothing at all for me.
Thanks John G4ZTR -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Sent: 23 June 2007 07:35 To: [email protected] Subject: [Elecraft] Good Public Relations (WAS: OT - Lighthouses and Amateurradio) Hi Ken: Thanks for the clarification. I think the subject IS appropriate to Amateur Radio Operators and so Elecraft owners. We, as Amateur Radio Licensees, have an obligation to consider the impact of our activities on non-Hams. I would be miffed to bring some of my European relatives to, say, our local Newport Oregon lighthouse to see a bit of history and find some sort of Ham radio operating activity going on that detracts from the experience of visiting a historic structure. It never occurred to me that any such group would intrude on places like lighthouses in a way that was obvious or intrusive to those visitors not particularly interested in the radio activity. It's true that one never has a second chance to make a good first impression. It's something to be aware of as we choose how we operate and enjoy our hobby, wherever we are. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- I acknowledge this topic isn't appropiate for here. Well, I -do- have a K2 built at an Oregon lighthouse .... (:-) Ron, others ... Yes, we've been working in the park and at the lighthouse for five years and they're well-aware that I'm an amateur radio operator. One ranger is slightly familiar with the hobby ... he was especially interested in the suit-sat experiment and I've supplied him with the orbiter's down-link frequencies for his scanner. A fellow host is K7JJ. I pretty confident that the park management and staff are "OK" with the hobby as a whole and they do understand what lighthouse week is about. I think they go along with the operation each year because they know if they didn't there would be flack from the Lighthouse Society and others. On the other hand if they didn't have to take the flack from the visiting public because of the operation they'd be happier. In reality, it's us hosts who have to deal with the visitors. My comments mostly relate to the lighthouse visitors and their impression of the amateur radio operation/s at the lighthouse. There's very little opportunity to "educate" them about what's going on. Most aren't at all interested and see the operation as a visual intrusion into their photo-op and resent the "clutter" of the antennas, RV's, tents, noise, etc. "Who ARE those people?" "What's going on out there?" "Oh ... my cousin plays with radios, too ... his handle is Stump-Jumper. Do you know him?" Most lighthouse visitors are well-aware of the history and the need to preserve the structures and their history. That's why they visit. I don't see much, if any, help with preservation by handing out contacts to QSL collectors. Few have any interest in lighthouses beyond getting a "unique" QSL and they're unlikely to join the Lighthouse Society as a result of a QSO. I'd give a whole lot to be able to eleminate the word "HAM" from our hobby. Most of the visitors see us as just that ..."hams"... those strange folks outside on the lawn. I detest the name. Perhaps my view is jaded ... 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: Ron D'Eau Claire To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, 23 June, 2007 03:29 Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Pacific Coast Lighthouses First Day of Issue Ceremony Well, Ken, did you step up and identify yourself as an Amateur Radio Operator and explain how that activity helps promote an awareness of these historic structures around the country? Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- As a passing comment ... _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
