[Elecraft] respect of persons

[George, W5YR]

When do we get to the point where the very term "ham" can no longer be
used out of concern that someone or some group might be offended?

C'mon, folks, lighten up and smell the roses.

73/72, George
Amateur Radio W5YR -  the Yellow Rose of Texas
In the 57th year and it just keeps getting better!
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE of Dallas in Collin county EM13qe
K2 #489  IC-765 #2349 IC-756 PRO  #2121 IC-756 PRO2 #3235

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <rondec@easystreet.com>
To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 4:15 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] respect of persons


> Since in the past I have I called any male Ham an "OM", I've no
doubt
> been guilty of calling some fairly young men an "OM", but that's the
Ham
> tradition. The "O" has no age connotation as far as I know. As a Ham
of
> 12 or 13 years of age, I enjoyed being called an OM.
>
> In recent years I've started using OP for "Operator" out of respect
for
> the many female Hams and Engineers I encounter.
>
> Ron AC7AC
> K2 # 1289
>
>
> I will refrain from calling myself and others an "OLD FART".
Because it
> is disrespectable to you, myself, and others.  OM will suit me fine.
>
> Daniel
> kg4dni