Mentoring ("elmering") Young Hams
Today, I had a break from my normal substitute teaching duties at Laupahoehoe High and Elementary School. Now that I had a free day, I could spend a few hours catching up on email and various amateur-related posts. I came across an interesting article in today's edition of eham.net, which encapsulated much of what I feel is right with amateur radio. Don Keith, N4KC, wrote a nicely-paced short story called "A Dark and Stormy Night". The plot revolves around a back porch discussion between a newly licensed 15-year old ham and two older hams, who happen to be husband and wife. The trio was reviewing what it meant to be an amateur radio operator while a thunderstorm and a power outage played out on a warm summer night. All of the usual reasons for being an amateur radio operator and the service hams bring to their communities are given in an easy to understand, conversational tone. Keith has the unusual ability to make you feel part of the story. What impressed me