Maybe it's shorthand for lidiot. <g> I once actually heard how it came to be 
and think it had something to do with early radio circuits, but I've long 
since forgotten.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2006 2:19 AM
Subject: Re: FCC Morse code announcement


I've never run across the term lid before except for the past few days on
this list...what does it stand for in the amateur radio context?
73
Colin, V A6BKX
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 8:50 PM
Subject: Re: FCC Morse code announcement


> Matt,
>
> both points are absolutely true and especially getting through when
nothing
> else will.  I've proven that dozens of times.  However, I've been called
> lid many times but it has never been true, of course.
>
> Phil.
> K0NX
>