Sorry:
Nonsense. The ability to talk via ham radio overseas, Norway. etc., is
indeed unique when you can consider that no hardware corporate, nor
any other, infrastructure is necessary to achieve the task. Shut down
the cell-phone infrastructure and/or the Internet and communications
Cathy James wrote:
W2AGN wrote:
The term Ham Radio has been used at least for 75 years, possibly
more. Most of us old-timers are proud to be Hams. But then, we took
real exams and even, back in the olden days, had to pass a Morse Code
test. (After walking barefoot in the snow 5 miles to the
Jozef,
For what it is worth, the lone term ham should be used carefully in my
opinion. It is also used in theater and other efforts of endeavor, and
in some cases, it is not always viewed in a positive light.
I am always careful to use the words Ham Radio together except in
cases where I
On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:52:44 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To that end, the magnetic signs we are making to put on vehicles when we
are doing public service communications at events will read
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(with BRARC Club and ARRL logos)
Baton Rouge Amateur Radio
On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:26:20 -0700, Fred Jensen wrote:
Then somewhere along the way, some fairly dim bulb threw away
our brand name and renamed us the First Combat Communications
Group. Go ahead ... make a cool nickname out of that one :-(
The ComComms. Why not? g
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73 de K2ASP - Phil
DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
So Ken hates the word Ham when used to describe us, well, hams.
ME TOO!
1. As a adjective to RADIO, it adds no meaning except to other hams
2. To the uninitiated, is sounds rather silly (at best)
3. It does not convey the technical nor operating skill levels
So Ken hates the word Ham when used to describe us, well, hams.
ME TOO!
It fits with the old-fashioned-ness of the hobby. The other embarrassing
word we use is Elmer to refer to a mentor.
In terms of its reputation and usefulness, ham radio seems stuck in the 50's
to me. Technology-wise it's
I'll offer a comment here...
I beleive that the phrase ham radio operators carries more recognition
with the public than amateur radio operators. At least here along the
hurricane coast if you tell someone your hobby is amatuer radio you might
get a quizzical look, but if you say you're a ham
On 6/23/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'll offer a comment here...
I beleive that the phrase ham radio operators carries more recognition
with the public than amateur radio operators. At least here along the
hurricane coast if you tell someone your hobby is amatuer radio you
I always remember wanting to be a Ham. I have now been a ham for 43
plus years having acquired WN2MIC in 1963. It is a respectful term as
well as one of endearment, in my opinion. If the public at large is
unfamiliar with or find the term ham as odd or unusual, then I suggest
an
I don't mind the term, Ham.
What I really hate is Amateur Radio operator.
Many Radio Amateurs are much more than mere
operators - designers, builders, elmers, experimenters
and so on.
Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR, K2 #4962
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Hard to say which name carries the most negative implications
to the public ... ham or amateur - but I'd expect ham is the most
negative.
Yes -WE- think of ham fondly, but to someone who knows little
or nothing about the hobby it means something less than good.
Perhaps the best we can do is Ham
- W6NEK - (A HAM since 1959)
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I'll offer a comment here...
I beleive that the phrase ham radio operators carries more recognition
Julian G4ILO wrote:
I'm with you on this. When you have a recognizable brand name you
don't throw it away, and ham radio means more to most people than
any new name you might make up.
During the US adventure in SE Asia, I served in the First Mobile
Communications Group. We had
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