"KC8GXW" wrote in message
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What makes a person a real ham?
Is it doing more then 5 wpm code?
Is it being accepted by certain other hams?
Could it be the date they were first licensed, or maybe the class of
license they hold now?
Can a person climb to Extra with today's test and be considered a real
ham?
Is yodoc aka K3LT a real ham, or the one to determine who is a real ham?
Can somebody who gets into amateur radio today with the "give away
license" ever be considered a real ham?
Does getting a vanity license that is an older call such as K8*** or
WD8*** make you a real ham?
I didn't take the free upgrade to general, so would this make me a cb'er
or no coder as the toad says?
I'm not being a troll, I would really like to know the answers to this!


A good ham is one who strives to follow all rules and regulations pertaining
to amateur radio.
A good ham is one who strives to use good operating practices at all times.
A good ham is one who strives to learn and develop within the hobby.
A good ham is one who strives to help his fellow hams learn and develop
within the hobby.
A good ham is one who strives to give to the community via the use of his
hobby.

Look up the "Amateur's Code". I'm sure there's a copy floating around the
internet somewhere. That pretty well defines a good ham. It doesn't
include anything like code speed, date licensed, license class, types of
test available to take or any of that sort of thing.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE