Ah yes, W2OY.  I never got to work him as he passed away before I got 
licensed but, as an SWL I sure heard him.  He terrified many-a-newby.  He 
was the first one I ever heard utter the phrase, "no lids, no kids, no space 
cadets!"   Lou  WA3MIX
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Kutsch" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: LIDs


> The full expression is "lids, kids, and space cadets"
>
> Do a Google search on that whole phrase and you'll find a wealth of
> information.
>
> 73,
> Jim, KY2D
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of David thurmond
> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2012 8:04 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: LIDs
>
> OK, here's a trivia question for all you Elmers out there.  What is a LID
> and where does this term come from?  I have been led to understand that 
> this
> is someone who, shall we say, does not embrace best operating practices, 
> but
> I'm curious about the term.
>
>
> 73,
>
> David Thurmond, KK4ADV