Caveat:

Some of that sounds just like the shriners, masons, illuminati and the
local moose lodge here... the rest a ham might do...

Warmest regards,
John

"Caveat Lector" wrote in message
news:gXZne.182$Cr.70@fed1read07...
1. Elmers and helps other Hams.
2. Gets involved in Emergency Service and is prepared to assist in an
emergency
3. Promotes international good will by corresponding with foreign hams
(on the air, e-mail, echolink, etc) or hosting
4. Frequents news groups and forums and helps others
5. Supports a local repeater group
6. Monitors a local repeater and helps visitors and locals with their
questions
7. Helps with youth groups and new hams
8. Observes the calling frequencies and band plans useage
9, Communicates in a gentlemanly fashion
10. Is totally cognizant of the technical standards of their station
11. Is a member of the ARRL
12. Writes letters or e-mails regarding laws, BPL, spectrum use, FCC
policy
13. Educate the general public on the value of Amateur Radio
14. Avoid public bashing of Amateur Radio

If you do all of these -- you be a real ham
--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !