Do modern ham's lack tech know how ?
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Octane Red
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Re: Do modern ham's lack tech know how ?
I think the moral here is that starting off a thread by posing a leading and polarising question may not necessarily yield the result that is hoped for.
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Buick Mackane
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Re: Do modern ham's lack tech know how ?
The moral of the story for me is if your attitude doesn't drastically change then it might not yield the best results for you. Think about it.Octane Red wrote: 14 Sep 2026, 11:21 I think the moral here is that starting off a thread by posing a leading and polarising question may not necessarily yield the result that is hoped for.
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Buick Mackane
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Re: Do modern ham's lack tech know how ?
Think its time to wrap this thread up.
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