Re: [amsat-bb] Re: Using Professional Titles on Amsat-bb

["David M. Tipton, PhD" <tiptond@xxxxxxx>]

James,

I'm kind of offended by your remarks.  Some of us spent years going to 
school, and then additionally, use email as a constant source fo 
communications.  I don't think having titles in an email address is a bad 
thing.  Quite the opposite, it gives us a brief glimpse into what the 
person is "into" outside of amateur radio.  They are badges of reward for 
heart work and dedication.   Nothing more, nothing less.

Dave

At 19:34 11/26/00 -0800, you wrote:
>Have a question for all of you:  Do you call CQ or answer a call using your
>professional titles ?
>
>Certainly- you don't call CQ or reply to a call by saying-Hi - this is
>......... M.D, or .......... Ph.D, or
>Dr.  ........, or .............. Not a Ph.D  !
>
>Bottomline: There is a place for using professional titles- and Ham Radio is
>not one of them. A long time ago- I called CQ on 20m and received a reply
>from a ham in Scottsdale, Arizona , who said : Hi- My name is Barry.  Note-
>he did not say- this is Senator Barry Goldwater !  Nor - did I say : hi -
>this is Dr. ........
>
>Hope you got the message !  Professional titles have their place - at work
>or where you hang your shingle and they shouldn't be used on the air or on a
>ham-radio message Board. Your name and your call - are the only things that
>should be used.
>
>All the Best,
>Jim,  N6MV
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