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The term "Elmer"
"LA4RT Jon Kåre Hellan" wrote in message ... How old is the term "Elmer"? I was licensed in 1973 or 74, and remained active until abt. 1980. I can't remember the term "Elmer" from then. This was in Norway, of course, but I did read QST and the ARRL books. The first mention of "Elmer" I can remember was on the internet - slashdot.org - in the nineties. (I didn't find my way back into radio until 2004.) see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmer The term "Elmer"--meaning someone who provides personal guidance and assistance to would-be hams--first appeared in QST in a March 1971 "How's DX" column by Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (now also VA3ZBB). |
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