Jon,

An interesting discussion he

http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/club/mentor/

I was licensed in 1964, and neither had an Elmer, nor recall that term
being in use at the time when I finally located a radio club. Of
course, it may well have been in use elsewhere.


--
Alan
WA4SCA

I was also licensed in the early 60s and I remember the term "Elmer" being
in common use back then.

George, K6GW


"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.)

Did I just miss "Elmer" in the seventies, or is the term more recent?

73
LA4RT Jon

"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.)

Did I just miss "Elmer" in the seventies, or is the term more recent?

73
LA4RT Jon


My "Elmer" W9MZ at that time, began to school me in Amateur Radio in 1975
while I was 16 years old . I remember referring to Bill as my Elmer .
Ace - WH2T


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