Carl,
"These forums attract only a tiny percentage of the ham population and the majority of noobs come here to learn or are soon gone."
I was told by the local ham club president about this forum a couple of years ago and after visiting the site, I'm addicted to it.
I played with electronics, (mainly radio), for 15 or 20 years then dropped out for about the same amount of time, I then discovered that radio had become a whole different ballgame. (Scary, very scary!!!)
This forum has put the experimenter spirit back into my life. There's a world of learning to accomplish and at my "advanced years", I realize that it's nigh unto impossible to pick up where I left off. I'm so grateful for the help I've received here that I'm not feeling left out, just enjoying all the "new" changes that have taken place.
I've fallen in love with DCR's, which are probably considered "old hat" to all of you, but I'm having a ball with their performing and experimental possibilities. (I felt this way with my home built TRF back in the 50's.) LOL
Thanks to all of you for your patience and help with what I've managed to "re-learn" so far.
Charlie