Re: Users of 2 metre Amateur Band?
One thing which hasn't yet been singled out for criticism (but presumably will be) is the amateur habit of speaking in extremely long 'overs', relative to any other two way radio users. I always just accepted that along with most other aspects of amateurdom such as the use of morse 'Q' codes in phone traffic. It was what it was.
The reality is that the language, terms and usage of amateur radio have been evolving: Plain language, shorter overs and the use of terms from other cultures (not just from CB) are much more commonplace.
Unfortunately this does not seem to please everyone: On the one hand we have people saying how ridiculous it is that amateurs still (or ever did) adhere to these archaic terms and ways of speaking and on the other hand, others deploring any instance in which anyone deviates from traditional amateur form or practice by so much as one syllable.
Everyone has their own tolerance threshold, and we are all free to walk away when we feel that threshold has been crossed.
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