The ham spirit I know is gone these days.  We're too critical of others.
Lets enjoy the hobby and accept people for who they are and enjoy what they
have to offer.   


Barb K1EIR

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Gerry Leary
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 10:38 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: License Renewal?

Actually it is.  Most of us inadvertently do it because we are saying it to
more then 1 person.  That is what makes it lingo and that is what makes us
different.  As far as I can tell the only thing wrong with putting an accent
on a term is that you don't like it.  73s for now
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: License Renewal?


> Hi there,
> I'm not getting lost!
> Look folks, if we're ham operators, then let's talk like ham radio = 
> operators.
> I don't know how you all feel, but what really bugs me as well is, 
> when = we're on the air, and hams, not as much newbees, but hams who 
> have been = hams for God knows how long, don't act like it, those 
> people should be = confronted.
> Even though we're not on the air, at the moment, it's still important, 
> = that we use the ham lingo.
> This 73s crap is not ham like.
> 73,
> Trippy, ac8s
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Steve=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 5:01 PM
>  Subject: Re: License Renewal?
>
>
>  Hey Harry,=20
>
>  Get lost.
>
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Harry Brown=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 2:38 PM
>  Subject: Re: License Renewal?
>
>
>  HI all,
>  Please, can we stop with the 73's?
>  We're suppose to be hams here, not chicken banders.
>  I'm not alone, when it comes to that, either.
>  A very well known ham, nationally, has this pet peeve as well, and I 
> = =3D  also do.
>  This is not cb, this is ham radio, and if you're gonna be a ham, talk 
> = =3D  the talk!
>  73,
>  Trippy, ac8s
>    ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>    From: Howard, W A 9 Y B W=3D20
>    To: [log in to unmask]
>    Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:38 AM
>    Subject: License Renewal?
>
>
>    Hi Howard,
>
>    This is Howard #3.
>
>    About 4 years ago I renewed my license on the FCC website and I =
> didn't =3D
>  =3D3D
>    have=3D3D20
>    any trouble.  There site is very accessible.
>
>    Before you can use their Universal Licensing System, you need to get =
> =3D
>  an =3D3D
>    ID=3D3D20
>    number from them.  This also can be done online and the number will =
> =3D
>  be=3D3D20
>    e-mailed to you immediately.
>
>    If you are reasonably proficient at filling out forms online, this =
> =3D
>  whole =3D3D
>
>    process can be completed in less than half an hour at most.
>
>    On a scale of 1 (easy) to 10 (hard) this exercise  is about a 3 in =
> =3D
>  my=3D3D20
>    opinion.
>
>    The hardest thing is to figure out what website to go to.
>
>    If anyone is interested, I will look up the address and post it =
> here.
>
>    If you are able to get an Amateur license than you are smart enough =
> to =3D
>  =3D3D
>    renew=3D3D20
>    it independently.
>
>    73's
>
>    Howard #3, W A 9 Y B W