[Elecraft] respect of persons

Mon Feb 3 01:28:01 2003

Well, I always thought it was a given that it was kosher HAM and for those
folks who don't do pork at all, I could care less if they're
offended.  Right now, they constitute 99% of the bad-guys in the world.

On Sun, 2 Feb 2003, George, W5YR wrote:

> 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" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> 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
> 
> 
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