[Elecraft] OT: Hate the word "ham"

[W6NEK]

I agree Jim,
Even as recently as 2003 when Walter Cronkite hosted the video "Amateur 
Radio Today" he refers to radio amateurs as "HAMS".  Just part of a long 
established lexicon.  By the way, it's a pretty good video too:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z9136_Nhh4&mode=related&search=>

 73,
Frank - W6NEK - (A HAM since 1959)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n5ib at juno.com>
To: <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2007 7:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: Hate the word "ham"


> I'll offer a comment here...
>
> I beleive that the phrase "ham radio operators" carries more recognition
> with the public than "amateur radio operators." At least here along the
> hurricane coast if you tell someone your hobby is amatuer radio you might
> get a quizzical look, but if you say you're a ham operator they tend to
> perk up and say somethig like "Oh, like the guys who helped out after
> Katrina?" The news media usually refers to "reports via ham radio
> operators" and similar words. Our Louisiana call letter plates have the
> legend "Ham Operator."
>
> To that end, the magnetic signs we are making to put on vehicles when we
> are doing public service communications at events will read
>
> -----------------------------------------
> (with BRARC Club and ARRL logos)
>
> Baton Rouge Amateur Radio Club
>
> HAM RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
> -----------------------------------------
>
> 73,
> Jim, N5IB
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