BLIND-HAMS Archives

For blind ham radio operators

BLIND-HAMS@LISTSERV.ICORS.ORG
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: LIDs
From:
Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 5 Jan 2012 11:13:23 -0500
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (35 lines) 
You're thinking of W2OY, "No lids, no kids, no space cadets, class A operators only" and so on. Which came much later than the origin of the term. He got "lids" from somewhere, after all. 
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Jan 5, 2012, at 10:01 AM, Jim Kutsch wrote:

> 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

ATOM RSS1 RSS2