I think it is to show that CB is not their only radio hobby. Here I hear
some of the locals who "got their 2-meter license" also getting on 11m. The
only difference is that they use calls on 2m.
Joe W4AAB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Why do some people capitalise "ham"?
Maybe some are referring to Handheld Amateur Radio or possibly they're
referring to a Host Adapter Module or maybe they just feel proud to be a
HAM. Of course, one could ask why "DX", why "CQ", why W1AW and not w1aw,
etc. etc.
Slang is slang; spell it or pronounce anyway you want.
Of course, one could also ask why some don't use a spell checker.
Pete, Wa2CwA
On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:41:10 -0600 "D. Chester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
Lately, on e-Ham, QRZ.com and elsewhere I see a lot of people spell
"ham
radio" as "HAM radio". Why is this? I never noticed it until the
last couple
of years.
I think it looks dorky as hell. Worse still, when it's just called
"HAM", as
in
"I've been into HAM for several years now."
"I'm studying for the test so I can get my HAM."
When I want my HAM, I go to SAFEWAY or KROGERS.
Believe it or not, I have even seen it spelt "H.A.M."
Just a minor irritant, but I am beginning to see it all the time
and wonder
if anyone else has noticed this and if you find it annoying as I
do.
Don, k4kyv
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