[Boatanchors] Query about 73 & 88

[Al Klase]

Richard,

Like you, I never heard the term Elmer until about 20 years ago, and 
I've read a lot of old QST's.  I kinda wish the guy who started this 
would explain himself.

My best guess is that it refers to Elmer E. Bucher , who was American 
Marconi's chief instructor in the Pre-RCA era, and later served a 
similar role under David Sarnoff.  He wrote book like "Practical 
Wireless Telegraphy" and "Wireless Experimenter's Manual" which are 
classics.  Search Google Books for Elmer E. Bucher

Al


On 12/11/2012 12:19 PM, Richard Knoppow wrote:
>   ...........  BTW, a puzzle to me is the term "elmer" to mean mentor. 
> I never saw or heard this until about twenty years ago. You will not 
> find it in any old handbook or list of ham radio slang.  I wonder 
> where it originated and who "Elmer" was. ........

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Al Klase - N3FRQ
Jersey City, NJ
http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/