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Origin of the name Elmer	Reply
by KC9EEL on August 14, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
First of all, let me thank all those Elmers who have been so helpful to so many of us. What is the origin of the name Elmer? Where did it come from? 73, Russel

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by W3JJH on August 14, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
The following is from the ARRL's website: Origin of the term "Elmer" The term "Elmer"--meaning someone who provides personal guidance and assistance to would-be hams--first appeared in QST in a March 1971 "How's DX" column by Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (now also VA3ZBB). Newkirk called them "the unsung fathers of Amateur Radio." While he probably was not trying to coin a term at the time, here's how Newkirk introduced "Elmer" in his column and, as it turned out, to the rest of the Amateur Radio world: "Too frequently one hears a sad story in this little nutshell: 'Oh, I almost got a ticket, too, but Elmer, W9XYZ, moved away and I kind of lost interest.'" Newkirk went on to say, "We need those Elmers. All the Elmers, including the ham who took the most time and trouble to give you a push toward your license, are the birds who keep this great game young and fresh."

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by K5DVW on August 15, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
It's because we all look like Elmer Fudd

RE: Origin of the name Elmer	Reply
by N2MG on August 15, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Be vehwy vehwy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits...

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by AD7DB on August 15, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
That 1971 column in QST may have been the first appearance of the term, but it was more recently due to an organized effort by QST to make Elmer an official term. I seem to remember an editorial in the early 90's where they said nearly every club used to have some guy who'd help everyone he could and his name was often "Elmer", so they were going to start some Official Elmer Program to help clubs help new hams. They began pushing the name a lot more, using it whenever they could do so.

RE: Origin of the name Elmer	Reply
by K4JSR on August 26, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
"IT'S ELMER MENTORING, MY DEAR WATSON!" :-P 73, Cal K4JSR

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