[SOC] Silly ham talk

Thu, 17 Jan 2002 20:31:27 +1100

Hi Folks,

Just looking in for a mo

I've strictly short time a day email access at the moment. Pass on my
warmest regards to everyone on all lists, hope all are in fine health
etc.

Obviously I'm still alive and well. Bet no one missed me, oh well.

"I'LL BE BACK".....

Real soon, that's a promise or, is it a threat <G> Please pass along.

Dan, everything I say and do is silly.

Ian
VK2TIP

"Dan W. Dooley" wrote:
> 
> Hey folks, I'm looking for some ideas to help me in a project.  As part of
> the current upgrade to my ham radio Web site, I'm working on a page dealing
> with what I call "silly ham talk."
> 
> What I mean by that is the weird and unnecessary jargon we often hear on the
> air.  I'm not referring to commonly accepted shortcuts used in speech or
> even the non-voice modes, or even technical terminology.  The following are
> some examples I already have and I'm looking for more.
> 
> The over use of "WE" when we mean "I".  "We're running an Acme Thingamabob
> here at 100 KW."  "We need to QRT now."
> 
> The use of "personal" for name.  "The personal here is Joe."
> 
> The use of "working conditions" when referring to our radio equipment.  "The
> working conditions here are a KW-xyz and a Hulabob yagi antenna."
> 
> And, The use of "HI" to indicate humor during voice communications.  Often
> tacked on to the end of a sentence to emphasize the humor of the statement.
> Certainly a useful symbol in non-voice modes such as CW, but it sounds silly
> when used with real voice communications.
> 
> Anyone else have any ideas for me for the project.  Hey, if I use your idea,
> I might even mention you for credit on the page.  How's that for a SOC idea?
> 
> Dan W. Dooley  WB5TKA  Bedford, Texas
>    e-mail to: [email protected]
>    Web site: http://www.qsl.net/wb9tka
> May Goddes love blest ye alle
> "Ancient Pistol, I do partly understand your meaning."
> 
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