[Elecraft] Hate the word "ham"

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K4elv at bellsouth,net wrote:
> I certainly agree with Jozef.  There is something called tradition.  We are 
> "hams," and should be proud of that title.  It took much effort in days 
> past, unlike today.  When I recieved my Extra class license it meant 
> something other than the fact of successfully memorizing some answers.  We 
> now have Extra class "operators."  The FCC changed "ham radio" in order to 
> get more numbers.  Never mind quality, let's have numbers.  Never mind the 
> traditions.  By the way I do remember my Elmer from 1956. Mike K4ELV
> ______________________________________________

Well Said! Unfortunately, you will now be relegated to the classification of
"old-fuddy-duddy" or worse by the "MCE" crowd.  (MCE="Multiple Choice Extras").




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