[AGCW] Elmer

[Lothar Grahle]

Peter, das ist ja total verrückt, dass ausgerechnet Du diese tolle Antwort(en) parat hast. Dann hätte ich es einfacher haben können...

Aber sicher hat das auch andere interessiert.

Es dankt Dir
Dein Elmer mit 73 von der Ostsee

Lothar, DL1DXL 




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> Datum: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:31:34 +0200
> Von: Peter DL2YCA <dl2yca at dl2yca.de>
> An: "Diskussionsforum der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Telegrafie e.V." <agcw at mailman.qth.net>
> Betreff: Re: [AGCW] Elmer

> Medin lieber Elmer,
> 
> hier ist der Ursprung:
> 
> 
> Elmer Award
> 
> 
> Elmering or mentoring has long been the backbone of Amateur Radio. While 
> technology constantly evolves, the human interaction between hams will 
> not be replaced and will always remain one of the hobby's strongest 
> traditions. As licensed hams we are all ambassadors of Amateur Radio and 
> we should always be looking at ways in which we can welcome newly 
> licensed hams and project a positive image that will attract others to 
> ham radio.
> 
> 
> 
> Origin of the term "Elmer"
> 
> The term "Elmer"--meaning someone who provides personal guidance and 
> assistance to would-be hams--first appeared in QST in a March 1971 
> "How's DX" column by Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (now also VA3ZBB). Newkirk 
> called them "the unsung fathers of Amateur Radio." While he probably was 
> not trying to coin a term at the time, here's how Newkirk introduced 
> "Elmer" in his column and, as it turned out, to the rest of the Amateur 
> Radio world:
> 
> "Too frequently one hears a sad story in this little nutshell: 'Oh, I 
> almost got a ticket, too, but Elmer, W9XYZ, moved away and I kind of 
> lost interest.'"
> 
> Newkirk went on to say, "We need those Elmers. All the Elmers, including 
> the ham who took the most time and trouble to give you a push toward 
> your license, are the birds who keep this great game young and 
> fresh."--Rick Lindquist, N1RL
> 
> As you can see, the term is not very old. Prior to the first use of 
> Elmer as the one who guided and encouraged us, what were these folks 
> called? I have received a lot of suggestions; teacher, mentor, tutor, 
> guide, helper, sage? All are appropriate but my guess would be that 
> first and foremost they were called friend.
> 
> Norm Fusaro, W3IZ
> 
> 
> Am 10.06.2011 08:36, schrieb Lothar Grahle:
> > Hallo Mitleser,
> >
> > im Morsefreund-Programm der AGCW wird der Begriff "Elmer" verwendet. Der
> Elmer ist offenbar der Helfer, Lehrer, ...
> >
> > Kennt jemand den Ursprung des Wortes "Elmer"? Mit Google bin ich nicht
> weitergekommen. Über Hinweise wäre ich dankbar.
> >
> > 73 es agbp
> > Lothar, DL1DXL
> 
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