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KM1H

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #30 on: April 29, 2021, 05:39:57 PM »

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Gee, I only have a little over 4 years until I qualify for one of those!
Something to look forward to!

And those wascally wabbits!!!

It should portray Mr Fudd as declaring open season on the hams who have insulted/corrupted his name.

It is time to retire that stupid name, even the ARRL has seen the light in recent QST where MENTOR has resurfaced.

Carl
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N2EY

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #31 on: April 30, 2021, 07:18:52 AM »

Well if you are 65 or older and hold an Extra Class you can apply for a warm fuzzy, an Elmer Patch for your hat or shirt.



I disagree.

A true Elmer doesn't need a patch to tell others. His/her actions and reputation do the job.

As for the name, there are many famous people named Elmer besides the cartoon character. For example, Elmer Bernstein.

https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-named-elmer/reference

73 de Jim, N2EY

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KM1H

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #32 on: April 30, 2021, 05:22:18 PM »

But Elmer Fudd outranks him by FAR in popularity which means in peoples minds.

That list just confirms my belief it is inappropriate, insulting, demeaning to associate it with ham radio which doesnt need any more bad press in the eyes of the "public".

Carl
MENTOR to several
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N2EY

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #33 on: May 01, 2021, 06:03:04 AM »

Fun Fact #1:

There's an entire forum here on eham.net titled "Elmers"


Fun Fact #2:

Calling oneself an Elmer, mentor, expert, or guru doesn't make you one.
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KM1H

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #34 on: May 01, 2021, 04:45:15 PM »

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Fun Fact #1:

There's an entire forum here on eham.net titled "Elmers"

Gee you can read.

Meanwhile you might notice that the Eham powers are permitting this discussion.

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Fun Fact #2:

Calling oneself an Elmer, mentor, expert, or guru doesn't make you one.

And which ones are you?
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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #35 on: May 03, 2021, 10:50:56 AM »

Calling oneself an Elmer, mentor, expert, or guru doesn't make you one.

I'd prefer "Elmo" from the Italian for Erasmus. "St. Elmo's Fire" is the lightning that used to frequent the tall masts of sailing ships in storms at sea.
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KM1H

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #36 on: May 04, 2021, 01:22:01 PM »

Maybe we should add Troll to the list.
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N2EY

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #37 on: May 22, 2021, 07:28:16 AM »

Calling oneself an Elmer, mentor, expert, or guru doesn't make you one.

I'd prefer "Elmo" from the Italian for Erasmus. "St. Elmo's Fire" is the lightning that used to frequent the tall masts of sailing ships in storms at sea.

https://youtu.be/da94LekNXPw

I think you mean corona discharge.

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There's nothing wrong with the term "Elmer". Getting all upset because the name is also used by a cartoon character is a pretty snowflake reaction.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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K3UIM

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #38 on: May 22, 2021, 08:34:46 AM »

Dag-Nabbit! Be nice, kids! Don't make me stop this mouse!
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KM1H

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #39 on: May 22, 2021, 10:29:04 AM »

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There's nothing wrong with the term "Elmer". Getting all upset because the name is also used by a cartoon character is a pretty snowflake reaction.

IMO in this day and age it is the Snowflakes that use the name continue to give ham radio a bad cartoonish reputation to the non ham world.
With the ARRL using the MENTOR name again in QST it appears your post is a failure to face reality.
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N2EY

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #40 on: May 29, 2021, 10:21:20 AM »

If the term "Elmer" is a problem...why is there an "Elmers" forum?
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K6CPO

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #41 on: May 29, 2021, 10:48:31 AM »

Budweiser sells a lot of beer. But so too did Ford sell a lot of Pintos.

And Baofeng sells a lot of radios, but that doesn't make them good...

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KM1H

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #42 on: May 29, 2021, 04:00:33 PM »

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If the term "Elmer" is a problem...why is there an "Elmers" forum?

So people like you have something to fuss about.

Meanwhile many others want to get away from the Snowflake reputation and help brink back ham radio as something to be proud of, especially as seen by the FCC.
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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #43 on: May 29, 2021, 07:52:19 PM »

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If the term "Elmer" is a problem...why is there an "Elmers" forum?

So people like you have something to fuss about.

Meanwhile many others want to get away from the Snowflake reputation and help brink back ham radio as something to be proud of, especially as seen by the FCC.

...but "snowflakes" are the future of America! You are the "old guard".
Think about it...

KM1H

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Re: What to have after you get your Extra
« Reply #44 on: May 30, 2021, 11:45:05 AM »

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...but "snowflakes" are the future of America! You are the "old guard".
Think about it...

Snowflakes come in all ages and sizes.
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