I believe that in the Irish Republic, our fellow enthusiasts are officially
described not as "Radio Amateurs" but as "Radio Experimenters".
John
F5VLF
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On 22/12/2008 at 19:37 J. B. Weazle McCreath wrote:
>Hello Mal, LFers,
>
>It seems that your definition of activity on the band
>is calling CQ and having real-time QSOs using CW.
>
>Based on that, I guess I've never been active, for I've
>not used CW since passing my Advanced Amateur
>test back in 1974.
>
>I've had a great deal of enjoyment over those past 34
>years experimenting with and using modes that didn't
>require calling CQ, having QSOs, or using CW.
>
>Here in Canada my licence allows me to operate an
>"Amateur Experimental Station", and in my mind it's
>that word in the middle which defines activity.
>
>73, J.B., VE3EAR - VE3WZL
>Solar and wind powered
>Lowfer " EAR" 188.830
>EN93dr
>
>http://www.hurontel.on.ca/~weazle
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