"Tonyfrost" wrote in message
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Fldigi 1.2 is a popular new program for Linux and FreeBSD which
enables amateur radio operators to join their radios and their
computers at the hip and create a new kind of ham shack: a digital ham
shack. Quite amuzing:
Article: http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/59958

1) Written by yet another asshole who doesn't understand that "ham" is a
derrogatory term.
2) Nothing in that article is anything new, as compared to the 1990's, as
far as digital operation goes.

D. Stussy wrote:
"Tonyfrost" wrote in message
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Fldigi 1.2 is a popular new program for Linux and FreeBSD which
enables amateur radio operators to join their radios and their
computers at the hip and create a new kind of ham shack: a digital ham
shack. Quite amuzing:
Article: http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/59958

1) Written by yet another asshole who doesn't understand that "ham" is a
derrogatory term.
2) Nothing in that article is anything new, as compared to the 1990's, as
far as digital operation goes.



Ham is a "derrogatory" term?

You can't spell, or run a spell check. And apparently you haven't a
clue which would indicate you aren't a ham either.

tom
K0TAR

1) Written by yet another asshole who doesn't understand that "ham" is a
derrogatory term.

Ham is a "derrogatory" term?

You can't spell, or run a spell check. And apparently you haven't a
clue which would indicate you aren't a ham either.

Well, to give D. Stussy some credit, it's true that "ham" did start
out as a derogatory term. It was used by some commercial (ship?)
radio operators, back in the Olde Days, to refer to some early
high-ego amateur operators who were cluttering up the airwaves with
their spark-gap transmissions (long since outlawed).

The term has long since been absorbed by most of the amateur radio
community as a self-deprecating term of identity and pride. It's
certainly possible that some of the licensed amateur operators I know
would take offense at being referred to as "a ham", but I can't recall
ever hearing anyone object to it. I certainly don't mind. In fact I
think it's a good thing when somebody looks at my car's license plate
and says "Oh, you must be a ham!" - it says that a member of the
public is at least aware of us. If the term isn't meant in an
offensive way, why take offense at it?

I think the modern linguistic equivalent to the original derogatory
meaning of the term would be "a lid"... and this is *not* something I
would ever hope to be called with justice!

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"tom" wrote in message
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D. Stussy wrote:
"Tonyfrost" wrote in message

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Fldigi 1.2 is a popular new program for Linux and FreeBSD which
enables amateur radio operators to join their radios and their
computers at the hip and create a new kind of ham shack: a digital ham
shack. Quite amuzing:
Article: http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/59958

1) Written by yet another asshole who doesn't understand that "ham" is
a
derrogatory term.
2) Nothing in that article is anything new, as compared to the 1990's,
as
far as digital operation goes.



Ham is a "derrogatory" term?

You can't spell, or run a spell check. And apparently you haven't a
clue which would indicate you aren't a ham either.

There's no requirement to run a "speling-chek" on any Usenet article.

Ham: Correct - I'm NOT a "ham." I'm a licensed amateur radio operator.


In addition to the historical meaning recognized by another response,
there's another relevent meaning: Have you noticed that many operators are
not only overweight but actually obese. Maybe they are "hams" - they
certainly are pigs! Their fat proves such.

D. Stussy wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
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D. Stussy wrote:
"Tonyfrost" wrote in message

...
Fldigi 1.2 is a popular new program for Linux and FreeBSD which
enables amateur radio operators to join their radios and their
computers at the hip and create a new kind of ham shack: a digital ham
shack. Quite amuzing:
Article: http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/59958
1) Written by yet another asshole who doesn't understand that "ham" is
a
derrogatory term.
2) Nothing in that article is anything new, as compared to the 1990's,
as
far as digital operation goes.


Ham is a "derrogatory" term?

You can't spell, or run a spell check. And apparently you haven't a
clue which would indicate you aren't a ham either.

There's no requirement to run a "speling-chek" on any Usenet article.

Ham: Correct - I'm NOT a "ham." I'm a licensed amateur radio operator.


In addition to the historical meaning recognized by another response,
there's another relevent meaning: Have you noticed that many operators are
not only overweight but actually obese. Maybe they are "hams" - they
certainly are pigs! Their fat proves such.

Here we go again. I'd rather be super fat than be an ignnorant fellow
that thinks that weight is a metric of worth.

And seriously, if you have such a problem with being called a Ham, there
are classes and counseling available to improve your "self worth" image.

Then you might not be so touchy or feel the need to denigrate the obese.

- Mike N3LI -

"Michael Coslo" wrote in message
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D. Stussy wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
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D. Stussy wrote:
"Tonyfrost" wrote in message


...
Fldigi 1.2 is a popular new program for Linux and FreeBSD which
enables amateur radio operators to join their radios and their
computers at the hip and create a new kind of ham shack: a digital
ham
shack. Quite amuzing:
Article: http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/59958
1) Written by yet another asshole who doesn't understand that "ham"
is
a
derrogatory term.
2) Nothing in that article is anything new, as compared to the
1990's,
as
far as digital operation goes.


Ham is a "derrogatory" term?

You can't spell, or run a spell check. And apparently you haven't a
clue which would indicate you aren't a ham either.

There's no requirement to run a "speling-chek" on any Usenet article.

Ham: Correct - I'm NOT a "ham." I'm a licensed amateur radio
operator.


In addition to the historical meaning recognized by another response,
there's another relevent meaning: Have you noticed that many operators
are
not only overweight but actually obese. Maybe they are "hams" - they
certainly are pigs! Their fat proves such.

Here we go again. I'd rather be super fat than be an ignnorant fellow
that thinks that weight is a metric of worth.

And seriously, if you have such a problem with being called a Ham, there
are classes and counseling available to improve your "self worth" image.

No one calls me a ham. They know better. They are not ignorant.

Then you might not be so touchy or feel the need to denigrate the obese.

You haven't seen my local licenseholder population. When one exceeds 300
pounds, what would you call them? Thin?

D. Stussy wrote:
"Michael Coslo" wrote in message
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D. Stussy wrote:
"tom" wrote in message
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D. Stussy wrote:
"Tonyfrost" wrote in message

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Fldigi 1.2 is a popular new program for Linux and FreeBSD which
enables amateur radio operators to join their radios and their
computers at the hip and create a new kind of ham shack: a digital
ham
shack. Quite amuzing:
Article: http://www.linux.com/archive/articles/59958
1) Written by yet another asshole who doesn't understand that "ham"
is
a
derrogatory term.
2) Nothing in that article is anything new, as compared to the
1990's,
as
far as digital operation goes.


Ham is a "derrogatory" term?

You can't spell, or run a spell check. And apparently you haven't a
clue which would indicate you aren't a ham either.
There's no requirement to run a "speling-chek" on any Usenet article.

Ham: Correct - I'm NOT a "ham." I'm a licensed amateur radio
operator.

In addition to the historical meaning recognized by another response,
there's another relevent meaning: Have you noticed that many operators
are
not only overweight but actually obese. Maybe they are "hams" - they
certainly are pigs! Their fat proves such.
Here we go again. I'd rather be super fat than be an ignnorant fellow
that thinks that weight is a metric of worth.

And seriously, if you have such a problem with being called a Ham, there
are classes and counseling available to improve your "self worth" image.

No one calls me a ham. They know better. They are not ignorant.

I don't care what anyone calls me as long as they don't call me late.


Then you might not be so touchy or feel the need to denigrate the obese.

You haven't seen my local licenseholder population. When one exceeds 300
pounds, what would you call them? Thin?

Doesn't really matter to It's really to me how fat or thin they are. If
you have a problem with fat people it isn't really their problem - it's
your problem.

Its really too bad too, I know a lot of obese people who are great folks.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

Michael Coslo wrote:


Its really too bad too, I know a lot of obese people who are great folks.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

Yes but would you let your daughter marry one or let one move in
next door!

FFS, what has body shape got to do with anything outside the medical
sphere.



--
M0WYM
www.radiowymsey.org

Sales @ radiowymsey
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/gnome7763/m.html?

D. Stussy wrote:


There's no requirement to run a "speling-chek" on any Usenet article.

Ham: Correct - I'm NOT a "ham." I'm a licensed amateur radio operator.


In addition to the historical meaning recognized by another response,
there's another relevent meaning: Have you noticed that many operators are
not only overweight but actually obese. Maybe they are "hams" - they
certainly are pigs! Their fat proves such.



I'm a ham.

I do public service.

I have elmer'd 6 new hams so far. And I expect to do more.

I've done hundreds of hours of public service.

I've done work which enhanced the art, at least a little.

What does weight have to do with anything I mentioned? What would it
have to do with those "hams" that showed up by the dozens ON SITE during
Katrina?

expletive deleted

tom
K0TAR

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tom writes:

Ham is a "derrogatory" term?

Tony Hancock - The Radio Ham:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mEiM0DyVBI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWuXsDj_ppI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IcN2_a_GgA&feature=related