[Elecraft] K2 and Logger

Mon Dec 23 17:33:01 2002

Holy Christmas Batman! Can we give this a rest?

Jess
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim W7RY" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 15:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 and Logger

> I believe it was a way to remove Christ from the word Christmas.
>
> Like happy holidays.
>
> 73 and Merry Christmas
> Jim W7RY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 1:42 PM
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] K2 and Logger
>
>
> > Actually, it's been around for nearly 2,000 years now. "X", the Greek
> > letter "Chi", was used by the very early Christians to mean the
> > "Christos" or "Christ". The Greek "X" and the symbol of the fish were
> > used interchangeably for centuries.
> >
> > It saw a resurgence, from what I know, in the mid-20th century for
> > probably the same reason it was first popular. It was easier to write.
> > It made "Christmas" in English a shorter word without altering its
> > meaning.
> >
> > And it's why, when I sign off with another Ham this time of year on my
> > trusty K2 (if I happen to know for sure he/she is a Christian), I might
> > sign, "73, and Merry Xmas...".
> >
> > Now if someone would only come up with an appropriate means of
> > shortening up "Happy Hanukkah" ...
> >
> > Ron AC7AC
> > K2 # 1289
> >
> >
> > On Sun, 22 Dec 2002, an Elecraft List Member wrote:
> >
> > > Merry Xmas and happy New Year to everybody, with many more kits to
> > > build, or to improve !
> >
> >
> > OK.  Let me preface this with the statement that I am by NO MEANS trying
> > this to stir up a battle, nor am I attempting to alienate any group of
> > people.
> >
> > With that said, can someone tell me where the notation "Xmas" gained so
> > much popularity?
> >
> > 73 and Merry CHRISTmas de John - K4WTF
> >
> >
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