[QCWA] history question

[Jeffrey D Angus]

On 11/6/2015 7:41 PM, Lew M wrote:
> What is the origin of the term "Elmer" for a mentor in amateur radio?
>
> Thanks
>
> 73, Lew
> n2rq at arrl.net
Surprisingly, the term is not that old.
<http://www.arrl.org/elmer-award>

"The term "Elmer"--meaning someone who provides personal guidance and
assistance to would-be hams--first appeared in/QST/in a March 1971 "How's
DX" column by Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (now also VA3ZBB)."

Side note: About a year after I upgraded from Novice to Advanced, _my_ Elmer
gave me a brand new Vibroplex Original bug. That was about the same time
that this article was published. I still have the bug.

73
Jeff

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