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Old August 30th 03, 05:24 AM
Larry Roll K3LT
 
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In article , JJ
writes:

I have never stated that any specific YL hams *were* offended by Kim's
call sign. I have only stated that I agree with Riley Hollingsworth when

he
says that Kim's call sign has the potential to do harm to the image of the

ARS,
and YL hams in general. Kim and your XYL prove absolutely nothing
with regard to the validity of my objections to her (Kim's) call sign.

73 de Larry, K3LT


There are a ton of things potentially more harmful and more
likely to bring amateur radio "one step closer to extinction"
than Kim's call sign. However, it is in bad taste and I can't
imagine anyone requesting such a call sign other than to bring
attention to one's self, but then there are those who seem to
seek the lowest common denominator.


JJ:

Yes, indeed.

I knew one ham couple and the wife's call sign (not requested,
just what was issued) had the last letters DTA. He had a T shirt
made for her that gave the call across the chest with the
phonetics, "Don't Touch Anything".


Well, such a call sign is not offensive on it's face. The problem
with Kim's call is that it is both offensive and "in your face." Any
self-respecting YL who may have been issued a call with the "TIT"
suffix on a sequential basis would have to immediately request
a re-issue. Otherwise, if she voluntarily chose to keep it, then
she would be just as guilty as Kim is for having it.

73 de Larry, K3LT