Subj : Test
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Charles Stephenson
Date : Tue Nov 20 2018 06:06 pm

 Re: Test
 By: Sean Dennis to Charles Stephenson on Tue Nov 20 2018 02:00 pm

SD> Hello Charles,

SD> 15 Nov 18 23:45 at you wrote to Daryl Stout:
SD> The proper name is amateur radio. The "ham" comes from amateur radio's
SD> infancy when commericial radio operators disliked those "ham-fisted"
SD> amateur radio operators infringing on their frequencies.

SD> You might see it as "HAM" but that is not the proper form of the nickname.

SD> Also, there's two reasons why it's called "amateur radio": we are
SD> disallowed by law any pecuniary compensation for our services and we love
SD> our hobby. :) We're also considered the "amateur radio service" by the
SD> Federal government.

SD> Anyhow, this has gone off-topic for in here...

Wow!  That is pretty interesting, I love learning new facts. I think I'm gonna
go to the HAM radio echo and ask a few questions. I never really knew alot
about it. I actually know very little! Think I"m gonna pick your brain in that
echo! ;)
Regards,
 KrUpTiOn
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