No SAD Hams
Talkgroup Trustee
Callsign: KD7RGC
Contact Details: kd7rgc@gmail.com
Talkgroup ID: 1978
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TG 1978
This talk group is not for everyone. No Sad Hams ever is an attempt at creating a space for those of us that enjoy the radio hobby in all is beautiful facets, hams that do not harbor an antiquated mindset of what Hobby radio should be This talk group is for people that can say: Oh! You enjoy FT-8 and DMR? That's amazing! Welcome my friend. We stand for the kind of people who will NOT belittle or otherwise shame the no code technician that got his/her license 2 weeks ago.
If you understand those things and embrace them, then you have come to the right place. Welcome radio friends! However.... If what I wrote raises your blood pressure, well then you are surely part of the problem (a SAD Ham)....best move along, buddy we don't want you.. I will block ANYONE who starts problems of any kind. We are a very open, free speech oriented group, within the boundaries of the rules a lot will fly.... however if you start acting like a "Karen" and the talk group owner gets word of it, consider yourself as good as blocked. If that offends you, I'm sorry.... (actually I'm not). You are entitled to your opinion should it differ from what the talk group is about, we just don't want it here.
Consider this a safe space for us Kids and CB converts.....cause thats kinda what it is.....no not really, but from a sad hams perspective.....well you get my drift. I know this all seems very angry and to an extent it is.Yeah I know I'm raising a pretty big middle finger with this. That being said as you might imagine I was affected by these things since becoming licensed, I have witnessed it being done to many others and it's disgusting.
This is my own little corner of the radio world, here I can do something about it, even if it is not much. The behaviors mentioned are bullying, plain and simple. Anyone worth their salt can see that there is a whole lot of toxicity in our radio hobby these days, mostly in Amateur Radio, where it has no damn place to begin with and it's been that way just about forever, honestly. It really is time for this dynamic to change. To drive my point home: Why is it that most younger hams prefer to use modes like FT8? Give ya one hint.... The same reason TGIF network was created. To escape the BS that has been a thing (in TGIF's case it was Brandmeister).This is not the kids fault people....they just found things more worth their time and effort. The Hams that complain the most about the state of the hobby are literally the problem to begin with!!!
This is the proverbial:
"Dog chasing its tail".
I just want to create a space of safety for the kind of people that act with love for the hobby and have love and respect for their fellow radio friends. Even if their own opinions and interests differ from anothers. Just remember this friends:
Time moves on..... The radio hobby changes with time. It has to, it's evolution. if it does not, then it will fade away.
I'd Imagine most of us get that. As for the ones that refuse, well...we know what happens when things refuse to evolve ....
I'm KD7RGC and I approve this message! 73 to one and all!