>>> SLMR 2.1a On the 8th day God said: "SWR constant all along a
>>(single characteristic impedence)
>>>lossless line." Now can we stop this nonsense!!!!
>>>William Osborne 505-646-3919
>>
>>Hi William, With the addition of the words in parentheses, of course
>>you are right. This posting was an exercise after a new Novice friend
>>of mine complained that newsgroup posters were not very nice people...
>>not his exact words, but I can't repeat what he said.
>>
>>After being clued in on what was going on, Todd, N9MWB, had what I think
>>is a good suggestion, which was a new group named rec.radio.amateur.newbie
>>to which a newbie could post a "dumb" question without getting blasted by
>>the usenet "gurus". I admit to being the worst offender of "barbed"
>>responses but it sounds like a reasonable idea to me. Questions to rec.
>>radio.amateur.newbie would be considered seriously... unlike the responses
>>to my posting.
>
>That sounds like a good idea. A place for electronic elmers!! I would read
>such group and help where I could.
>
>
>William Osborne 505-646-3919
>Professor ECE Dept. PO BOX 30001, Dept. 3-O
>New Mexico State University Las Cruces, NM 88003-0001
>
I think that the newsgroups vary widely on how they treat newbies. Even within`
the domain of Amateur Radio, I have had quite a variety of answers and attitudespresented to me. There is definitely the smug, I've already learned it all
attitude present in a small proportion of the people who I have had contact
with. A word of advice: If you want this hobby to continue thriving, it is
necessary for new blood (read that as newbies) to be welcomed in, and
answers provided or at least guidance given.
I have been out of Amateur Radio for 20 years, and am now making an effort to
determine if I want to re-enter this hobby. It has changed remarkably since
I last visited it. The majority of the QSO's that I have heard are simply
your standard rag chewing. But there is an element present that I am unfamiliar
with, a more cynical, almost nasty presence, that gives me a cold feeling.
This, IMHO, will tend to discourage rather than encourage.
