Comments on: Radio Hams & Social Media http://www.m3php.com/2009/11/23/radio-hams-social-media/ amateur radio blog everything everything from activities to moans. Fri, 07 May 2010 21:46:07 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: M0HAK http://www.m3php.com/2009/11/23/radio-hams-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-209 M0HAK Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:11:13 +0000 http://www.m3php.com/?p=388#comment-209 Arguably, Ham radio was the original social medium! Arguably, Ham radio was the original social medium!

]]> By: Ian Hoyle-Jackson MW3TKI http://www.m3php.com/2009/11/23/radio-hams-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-208 Ian Hoyle-Jackson MW3TKI Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:14:20 +0000 http://www.m3php.com/?p=388#comment-208 Go Young Man! We need more of you in the hobby, lots more. During my 55 years as a SWL we were always the silent majority until the Internet gave us a voice. Where are all the dissenting voices groaning about CB radio and foundation licenses now? running for cover no doubt. Go Young Man! We need more of you in the hobby, lots more. During my 55 years as a SWL we were always the silent majority until the Internet gave us a voice. Where are all the dissenting voices groaning about CB radio and foundation licenses now? running for cover no doubt.

]]> By: Charlie M0PZT http://www.m3php.com/2009/11/23/radio-hams-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-207 Charlie M0PZT Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:10:44 +0000 http://www.m3php.com/?p=388#comment-207 Wise words - anything that promotes the hobby and allows like-minded people to share ideas is a good thing. Nowadays you can research a topic, find out if others are doing the same as you and even avoid common problems when trying new things (eg: aerials). It's true that people fear what they don't understand and those amateurs who rubbish social networking sites (including forums) typically do not have the open mind to realise that it may actually be helpful to them in ways they couldn't possibly have imagined. dah-di-dah, Charlie - M0PZT Wise words – anything that promotes the hobby and allows like-minded people to share ideas is a good thing. Nowadays you can research a topic, find out if others are doing the same as you and even avoid common problems when trying new things (eg: aerials).

It’s true that people fear what they don’t understand and those amateurs who rubbish social networking sites (including forums) typically do not have the open mind to realise that it may actually be helpful to them in ways they couldn’t possibly have imagined.

dah-di-dah,
Charlie – M0PZT

]]> By: M0JJK - James http://www.m3php.com/2009/11/23/radio-hams-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-206 M0JJK - James Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:09:52 +0000 http://www.m3php.com/?p=388#comment-206 Agreed, The forums are handy for those who are looking for information on the hobby, Granted there has been a decline in use of the spectrum since the net and other technologies came about, but this is to be expected, The number of ham related social sites is actualy a good sign as it shows there are people who still have interest in the hobby, And no matter how much the web takes over our lives, It will never replace a good QSO on HF. It was through the internet that i managed to find the resources to gain my licenses, And i am sure that it has helped many others too, So as Peter says lets not be negative towards this. Agreed, The forums are handy for those who are looking for information on the hobby, Granted there has been a decline in use of the spectrum since the net and other technologies came about, but this is to be expected,
The number of ham related social sites is actualy a good sign as it shows there are people who still have interest in the hobby, And no matter how much the web takes over our lives, It will never replace a good QSO on HF.
It was through the internet that i managed to find the resources to gain my licenses, And i am sure that it has helped many others too, So as Peter says lets not be negative towards this.

]]> By: kd0bik - Jerry http://www.m3php.com/2009/11/23/radio-hams-social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-205 kd0bik - Jerry Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:49:26 +0000 http://www.m3php.com/?p=388#comment-205 Very well said. Social media is actually helping the hobby by exposing it to a broad range of individuals who may have never found out about it. 73, Jerry Taylor kd0bik Host of the Practical Amateur Radio Podcast http://myamateurradio.com Very well said. Social media is actually helping the hobby by exposing it to a broad range of individuals who may have never found out about it.

73,
Jerry Taylor
kd0bik
Host of the Practical Amateur Radio Podcast
http://myamateurradio.com

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