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This is a wonderful exploration of the Radio Club dynamics.
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I sense, except for the rare examples of N5IMS's club and his positive experiences, that most ham radio clubs are stumbling dinosaurs that social events and technology will shortly eclipse.
Want an example?.. look to these forums- Are they not a form of radio club, albeit one scatter'd world wide (Hey, Majoco !
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I, for one, can embrace the technology that brings me in contact with like mind'd individuals, rather than sitting down in a room full of nasty Old Farts that don't even acknowledge this Space Alien is occupying one of their chairs, .....
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Anyone out there taking/taken Continuing Education via the 'Net ?.. done group meetings over the Web?... conducted a seminar ? etc. etc. etc. in real time- Big screen, Surround sound
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I do this almost every single day... and its The Most Wonderful alternative to a sit-down, face-to-face meeting **.
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Can you'all envision a Virtual online radio club?
Do you like this novel idea?
Smiles,.................... then remember me....
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Meanwhile, Dinosaur's beware- your days are number'd !.
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Lauri
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** Altho I am right at this moment sitting in a hotel room far far away from home in a place that doesn't speak my language-- tomorrow I give a presentation I could do on simple Skype.... Ah !.... but then I'd miss the banquets that follows -
............ Somethings I'll never relegate to the Web !.....
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