[CW] AMATEUR: Loving Unites

[David J. Ring, Jr.]

Amateur Radio - according to the meaning that existed during the early 20th
century was not one of "non-pro" but rather a "lover" of radio - from the
Latin "to love".

Radio Amateurs go beyond knowing, into believing.

The word "believe" in English comes from German roots - which mean
"beloved" - when we believe someone or something we join it to ourselves.

One thing that love does is join the loved to the beloved.  It is very
fitting that such a love also embraced CW which just turning on and off the
radio signal.  CW operators don't stop at loving FM, AM, or the digital
modes, they wish to embrace radio at it's foundation.  They want it all.
Such a love!

How great to be loved to such a degree!

Long live CW.

73

DR