The subject as it's being "discussed" here has two points
of focus ...
Some of us "Hams" understand and take "perverse" pride
in the "ham" title ... all and well and good, as we know what
it means.
It means something entirely different to people who have
no knowledge of the hobby and hear us defined as "hams".
Ham: "A poor or amateurish actor" ... or ..."To exaggerate
or overdo". It's the only defination for the word they know.
Of course those that we've helped ... Katrina, etc. ... well-know
us and need no further explanation, but in the context of the
lighthouse visitor we should not be viewed as "hams", although
I'm sure that's how many/most see us. To most it's a derogatory
label for an individual.
Now, it's time this thread should fade away ... (:-))
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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