Thread: How Popular Is/Was Amateur Radio
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Old May 11th 07, 01:44 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.moderated
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Default How Popular Is/Was Amateur Radio

"Ivor Jones" wrote in message
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The CW shorthand I can understand, but why "handle"..?!

Handle means someone's name, has done since the early 1800.

This is the quote usually cited:

http://www.answers.com/topic/handle-to-one-s-name


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