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A Ham's Night Before Christmas (the Christmas Classic)

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by K4AAQ, Dec 23, 2018.

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KN4AQ said: ↑

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73 and Season's Greetings - Gary KN4AQ
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K1LKP, Dec 24, 2018

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Once and future boatanchors ;-)

Pleasant dreams (and holidays)

W1YW, Dec 24, 2018

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When I dream, its not about boat anchors and EV 664's...

OR bugs....

Does anyone understand why this nostalgia stuff is locked into circa 60 years ago, and not, say, 30 years ago? This Gil cartoon just doesn't cut it, IMO.

Really: there is nothing special and unique about the late 50's early 60's era in ham radio. We shouldn't be projecting to young people that is was some sort of golden era, that is sorely missed. The radios are missed by a very few living hams.

What the pug nosed kid dreamt of was state of the art in 1958, and junk handed around to novices in 1968. If they managed to get past the crud phase of these radios, they dreamed of KWM2's, CX-7's, and iambic paddles.

Expressing a personal opinion, the video pics of MORE Gil cartoons and cheesecake cover pic really isn't a positive image set. Especially the sexist message. The problem is that only a small number of living licensed hams were part of that era, so you have roughly 500,000+ Part 97 licensees wondering why radio are huge, hams are caucasian, and (not to mention) males.

Thank God we are past that! If ham radio didn't become inclusive I would have left many years ago.

What do YOU dream for Christmas? FLEX? Elecraft? DMR? What is drool worthy for YOU?

Merry holidays to all!

Chip W1YW
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K1LKP, Dec 24, 2018

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Nice work Gary! that took some time and thinking.
Just for fun, my new version of the old poem and it's a tad bit shorter.

T'was the night before Christmas, lights out in the shack.
No glitter no chatter, or CQ's coming back.
I'm getting my rest all snuggled just right, my Cognitive Radio will handle the air waves this night.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

N4JGO, Dec 24, 2018

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That was fun. Tnx for the post 73

K2PJC, Dec 24, 2018

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Very nice! Merry Christmas to all.

WD6USA, Dec 24, 2018

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First of all, good job sir!

And, and just like Scrooges experiences of Christmas past, future and present, this is indeed how I view this modern day boat anchor, my TS-990. It's THE reason I continue to default back to my TS-830!

NU4R, Dec 24, 2018

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W1YW said: ↑

When I dream, its not about boat anchors and EV 664's...

OR bugs....

Does anyone understand why this nostalgia stuff is locked into circa 60 years ago, and not, say, 30 years ago? This Gil cartoon just doesn't cut it, IMO.

Really: there is nothing special and unique about the late 50's early 60's era in ham radio. We shouldn't be projecting to young people that is was some sort of golden era, that is sorely missed. The radios are missed by a very few living hams.

What the pug nosed kid dreamt of was state of the art in 1958, and junk handed around to novices in 1968. If they managed to get past the crud phase of these radios, they dreamed of KWM2's, CX-7's, and iambic paddles.

Expressing a personal opinion, the video pics of MORE Gil cartoons and cheesecake cover pic really isn't a positive image set. Especially the sexist message. The problem is that only a small number of living licensed hams were part of that era, so you have roughly 500,000+ Part 97 licensees wondering why radio are huge, hams are caucasian, and (not to mention) males.

Thank God we are past that! If ham radio didn't become inclusive I would have left many years ago.

What do YOU dream for Christmas? FLEX? Elecraft? DMR? What is drool worthy for YOU?

Merry holidays to all!

Chip W1YW
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Scrooge !

K1SPD, Dec 24, 2018

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KN4AQ said: ↑

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73 and Season's Greetings - Gary KN4AQ
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He slid down the coax... Love it!
Merry Christmas!

W7DRX, Dec 25, 2018

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W1YW said: ↑

When I dream, its not about boat anchors and EV 664's...

OR bugs....

Does anyone understand why this nostalgia stuff is locked into circa 60 years ago, and not, say, 30 years ago? This Gil cartoon just doesn't cut it, IMO.

Really: there is nothing special and unique about the late 50's early 60's era in ham radio. We shouldn't be projecting to young people that is was some sort of golden era, that is sorely missed. The radios are missed by a very few living hams.

What the pug nosed kid dreamt of was state of the art in 1958, and junk handed around to novices in 1968. If they managed to get past the crud phase of these radios, they dreamed of KWM2's, CX-7's, and iambic paddles.

Expressing a personal opinion, the video pics of MORE Gil cartoons and cheesecake cover pic really isn't a positive image set. Especially the sexist message. The problem is that only a small number of living licensed hams were part of that era, so you have roughly 500,000+ Part 97 licensees wondering why radio are huge, hams are caucasian, and (not to mention) males.

Thank God we are past that! If ham radio didn't become inclusive I would have left many years ago.

What do YOU dream for Christmas? FLEX? Elecraft? DMR? What is drool worthy for YOU?

Merry holidays to all!

Chip W1YW
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LOL Chip,

Enjoy your anti-santa suit made out of green colored fractals and them remnants of watt-sucking fire bottles.

TJG
K5VOU

K5VOU, Dec 25, 2018

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W1YW said: ↑

When I dream, its not about boat anchors and EV 664's...

OR bugs....

Does anyone understand why this nostalgia stuff is locked into circa 60 years ago, and not, say, 30 years ago? This Gil cartoon just doesn't cut it, IMO.

Really: there is nothing special and unique about the late 50's early 60's era in ham radio. We shouldn't be projecting to young people that is was some sort of golden era, that is sorely missed. The radios are missed by a very few living hams.

What the pug nosed kid dreamt of was state of the art in 1958, and junk handed around to novices in 1968. If they managed to get past the crud phase of these radios, they dreamed of KWM2's, CX-7's, and iambic paddles.

Expressing a personal opinion, the video pics of MORE Gil cartoons and cheesecake cover pic really isn't a positive image set. Especially the sexist message. The problem is that only a small number of living licensed hams were part of that era, so you have roughly 500,000+ Part 97 licensees wondering why radio are huge, hams are caucasian, and (not to mention) males.

Thank God we are past that! If ham radio didn't become inclusive I would have left many years ago.

What do YOU dream for Christmas? FLEX? Elecraft? DMR? What is drool worthy for YOU?

Merry holidays to all!

Chip W1YW
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I guess I don't know what you're talking about. The images in the video cover from 1922 to 2004. I think you were just looking for something to complain about. Keep looking, and Happy Holidays!

K4AAQ, Dec 25, 2018

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Merry Christmas to all from Vic in So Cal-

KM6RWB, Dec 25, 2018

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KN4AQ said: ↑

I guess I don't know what you're talking about. The images in the video cover from 1922 to 2004. I think you were just looking for something to complain about. Keep looking, and Happy Holidays!
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And you guessed wrong.

But happy holidays anyway.

73
Chip W1YW

W1YW, Dec 25, 2018

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Thank you Gary! Nice text and cartoons! I am currently dreaming in building a dual conversion receiver with tubes, a project that has been delayed for more than 40 years. Have Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 73.

LU1FDQ, Dec 25, 2018

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Woke up this morning,
And under the tree,
There wasn't a boat anchor , bug, or EV664 left for me!
Instead of a toy truck or cowboy 's new saddle,
Got a Geochron 4K. AND a Begali paddle.

Now THAT's progress

What did SANTA bring you?

W1YW, Dec 25, 2018

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