In a message dated 9/6/07 1:32:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Jim N2EY wrote: > > >Ancient Ones is a term of respect. > > Understood. In this part of the UK this usually refers to those who lived > here some thousands of years ago, whereas Elders are still living. I did not know that! TNX In amateur radio usage, mostly among glowbug types, it has come to mean those who did things "back when" and are no longer with us to explain *why* they were done. > > >Consider the age of anyone who actually operated an amateur station 75+ > >years ago.... > > Indeed. > > > >A lot depends on how the comparison is made. > > There is no doubt in my mind that the availability of "plug and play" rigs > and the growth of the ham population has increased interference levels from > what they were in 1946. > Perhaps. But OTOH, the quality of affordable rigs available to most hams today is far above what it was then. 73 de Jim, N2EY ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.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
