On Tue, 13 Apr 2004, Mike Coslo wrote:
I've been here a few years now, and listened to a lot that has been
said and done.

Two big problems:

1) Stop calling it "ham radio" as that is actually a derrogatory term. One
origin of it is from 19th century telegraphy where POOR telegraph operators were
called "hams." Only the truly ignorant really believe the story that it was
from the initials of the operators of one of the more popular (east coast)
stations.

2) Impose a requirement where one's weight (in pounds) may not exceed one's IQ.
There are just too many fat people in the hobby, and one may think that it's
called "ham radio" because all the people in it are PIGS (literally).

;-)

1) Stop calling it "ham radio" as that is actually a derrogatory term.

Good to see that someone else realizes that the term "ham" radio is
derrogatory.

2)
....
There are just too many fat people in the hobby...

I've noticed that also.

Subject: How to attract people to the Amateur Radio Service
From: (Lumushahs)
Date: 4/19/2004 9:15 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

1) Stop calling it "ham radio" as that is actually a derrogatory term.

Good to see that someone else realizes that the term "ham" radio is
derrogatory.

2)
...
There are just too many fat people in the hobby...

I've noticed that also.

Welcome back, Vipul.

Steve, K4YZ

Steve Robeson K4CAP wrote:
Subject: How to attract people to the Amateur Radio Service
From: (Lumushahs)
Date: 4/19/2004 9:15 PM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

1) Stop calling it "ham radio" as that is actually a derrogatory term.

Good to see that someone else realizes that the term "ham" radio is
derrogatory.


2)

...

There are just too many fat people in the hobby...

I've noticed that also.


Welcome back, Vipul.


Oh my gawsh! Looks like time for a new round of fat smelly, go on a
dxpedition and have the nerve to operate radios and club members not
doing what we want stuff, eh Steve?


Anyhow, welcome back Vipul, I hope you're doing well.

- Mike KB3EIA -