On Ham Radio Needs A New Suit | Anonymous said, "[G]et real...amateur radio may have had an edge at one time...but that time is gone."

Sometimes blogging throws a curve ball and I thought long about a recent comment. Do I publish those words in there entirety? Or, is this comment, a two-way conversation between anonymous and myself? There is titillation value in one's chosen adjectives however will this contribute to the overall value of public conversation?

This is especially difficult for me, as one who defended our Constitutional right to freedom of speech yet, with this right comes responsibility.

Anonymous, let me be clear, your generalization and characterization is an insult with no redeeming or constructive value whatsoever.

Ham radio is not perfect. And I recognize those imperfections as I recognize my own when looking into the mirror. Is ham radio in need of change from the grassroots to national organizations to non-profits? Yes and many of us are proactive in seeking change that is reflective of our digital century.

Here is a good example of change in ham radio. The Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) just announced that K5D [Desecheo] DXpedition (link) is now on Twitter.

I am moving forward and setting my goals according to ham radio's digital century. Thank you for our private conversation.

73 from the shackadelic.