I remember going to small ham fests in the states from time to time, pretty much they where held in schools. The big one was in Dayton, Ohio and that was Hugh. It was a blast to meet with all the hamsters and pickup some cool parts and accessories. I was a licensed ham at the time which was a blast. Having smaller get together is nice too and a little less stressful and you can talk one on one.
I think what needs to be done is start slowly creating these smaller events that will eventually work up to something bigger. Aafter seeing how many people posted as opposed to reading it, it's still a bit confusing. I think the internet has changed the platform. Communication without contact leaves a void feeling still. Expressions and feelings cannot be animated or reproduced digitally and sent through a wire with the same feeling that originally produced it. That said the need for meeting a communication. In today's rapid moving world of technology the one thing I can promise everyone that reads this is that technology cannot and will never replace human contact. Technology is form of primitive communication at best and will always be.
That said, I say to you, that it's up to everyone out their to get off the duffs and create that which has never been created before, to invent and stimulate and to communicate with each other which includes the creation of small alternative power fests everywhere. To educate those that don't get it, or understand what it's about. And its hard to do that with just a computer. Like I said "primitive"...
I was told by a friend of mine recently "i was on to something" when I helped my friends son build a dual rotor wind generator for a science fair project. Needless to say the school was packed and the focus was on that generator. The son walked away with all the 9 gold metals the school had against all odds and some very cool projects (about 17 or so of them), I was later informed (by another freind) that the reason for the success was because we informed the public that alternative power was not just a dream but was becoming a reality, you could call this a " Paradigm shift in thought", universally everyone understood this could be done, but without face to face meeting people in the school and seeing their faces light up, seeing the result, it would not have happened. The entire school and the kids could not get enough of making a small (110v) light lightup. Go figure because I would'nt have.
I salute all those that do this kind of work. But we can do more and should. It is important, just look at what Hugh has pulled off in the last 5 years in informing the public!! Took 25 years to get where he is now.. It is why we are here now.
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only 5 posted.. I THANK YOU GUYS MOST!
Lets do it!!!!!
Randy, I got guitar, lets go... Who wants to come along for some fun??
To everyone else that didn't post, lets hear what you have to say!! Lets get the ball rolling, we need your good ideas and comments.
This is why it's importent!
