On 12/20/18 8:33 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> <2 cents>
> 
> Maybe at the top of your EbNaut page you could list Stefan's step 0 from 
> about a week ago.
> 
> "step 0: ... Learn what is necessary to understand, knowing it means effort!"
> 
> Before turning on the soldering irons it would be helpful to understand what 
> is involved in 
> receiving and transmitting EbNaut. In my case that meant studying Paul's 
> website, scouring the 
> archives of this reflector ... going back years ... for anything EbNaut, 
> NE06M, etc related and 
> learning functions in Spectrum Laboratory that I hadn't made use of before. 
> Well thought out queries 
> to the 'experts' cleared up any remaining questions.
> 
> An understanding of the fundamentals involved will help all of the pieces 
> fall into place.
> 
> </2 cents>

I wasn't expecting this response. It seems I inadvertently intruded
on an aspect of amateur radio which doesn't favor newcomers. It is
always best to learn as many technical details of a thing as
possible but this particular philosophy eludes me completely. This
is an excellent way to limit the growth of EbNaut, but I've been
thinking it over and realized perhaps that is exactly the idea
behind it.

The open question for me is what is Paul Nicholson's position on
this. Paul, I believe I owe you an apology. As an amateur radio
operator of long standing I tend to think all developers of new
modes who make the work freely available would want the mode to be
openly used and enjoyed. I also tend to believe the long standing
amateur radio tradition of helping each other learn applies
universally. It would seem not to apply in this case. I would very
much appreciate your input. If you wish to limit the growth of
EbNaut use or agree with the idea that it should only be open to
those who are able to learn everything on their own, kindly let me
know please. In that case I will immediately delete the web page I
had started and will not intrude again!

Best wishes and Happy Holidays,
Paul N1BUG