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July 17th 04, 02:56 PM

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(Lumushahs) writes:

From: n2ey

Also, some of the people on the list may not be hams.

No, they're all hams.

Maybe, maybe not.

If they hold a valid amateur radio license, they're hams. By definition.

Don't assume that they
all are. Just because they have a call sign does not mean they are "hams",
either.

Yes, it does.

One can still like radio (amateur or professional), and not be a
"ham".

"Amateur radio operator" and "ham" mean the same thing.

Perhaps in a limited view.

No, they mean exactly the same thing by definition. To be one is to be the
other.

Your attempt to redefine what certain words mean is futile. Give it up.

Or it may be an attempt to limit other people's
options.

No, it's just a word.

By declaring there is no other options, these other amateur radio
amateurs (must) subsrcibe to the ham culture.

Being an amateur radio operator/ham does not mean one must subscribe to any
"culture".

From: Fred Garvin

Just because they have a call sign does not mean they are "hams",
either.

Ummm, yes it does.

One can still like radio (amateur or professional), and not be a "ham".

Sure.

So all people with a call sign must like to be called "ham", worship morse
code, love contests, hate CBers, and believe all things that are "ham"?

Nope. Not at all.

Some people do not identify with those things, and have their own interests.

And if those people have amateur radio licenses, they are hams. If they do not
have amateur radio licenses, they are not hams.

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