When does ham radio become an addiction?

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When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by KI4CFS on August 3, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
When is ham radio an constructive hobby and when is it an addiction? Thought I would have fun with another discussion.. KI4CFS

RE: When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by W3LK on August 3, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
When it becomes the center of your universe - or you spend all your time on line starting discussions about it. <g> Sorry, I couldn't resist! :) 73, Lon - W3LK Baltimore, Maryland

RE: When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by AB2MH on August 3, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
When you suffer withdrawal when you can't get on the air.

RE: When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by KI4CFS on August 3, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
I hope to make this fun and informative. KI4CFS

RE: When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by KI4CFS on August 3, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Maybe when you post questions like this? :) KI4CFS

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by WW5AA on August 3, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
I, for one feel that I am in full control and am not addicted. My XYL would differ just because she is not interested in radio. Here are her weak arguments to support the opinion that I am addicted: 1. Gets up at 03:00 AM for a DX sched on 75 meters. 2. Net control every Wednesday evening and checks in every day of the week. 3. Radios in the airplane, his car and even my car! 4. Back yard looks like Frankenstein's lab. 5. Friends keep asking why the roof is full of aluminum tubes and wire. 6. Calls people on the phone and talks about passing radiograms (is that an ailment?). From WW5AA's XYL; "To all you HAM's, show this to your XYL. I'd still Rather have him in the "SHACK" with all the funny noises coming out of the speakers than down at the pool hall" So as you can see, I am not addicted to HAM radio, no way. 73, de WW5AA

RE: When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by KI4CFS on August 3, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
I would say when you us it to avoid your family or basic agreements. KI4CFS

RE: When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by AB2MH on August 4, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Right. I don't think any hobby is worth ignoring your family for. I have two major hobbies - ham radio and photography. But none get in the way of family time. About the only thing that gets in the way of family life is work.

RE: When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by KI4CFS on August 4, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
Where it the line between being passionate about a hobby, like ham radio, and it being a addiction? KI4CFS

RE: When does ham radio become an addiction?	Reply
by KE4DRN on August 4, 2006	Mail this to a friend!
hi when you notice that the wife and kids have left you, you place a personal ad something like this, divorced male, hardcore ham radio operator, secure job, seeks female ham operator send pictures of radios, amplifiers, towers and antenna farm. 73 james

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