I've done some more thinking about my personal feelings related to Ultra-Terminology. Like a lot of things, there are quite a few viewpoints on our terminology and quite a bit of merit in many of them. I do think that Colin is right to be concerned about this issue for use in FORMAL communications. I'm sure that he would agree that, in informal chatter on this group or elsewhere, any of us have the privilege of calling these little pocket weasels anything that we want... or at least anything that will pass in semi-polite company and be understood by others.
However, Colin's point is well taken when you consider that this new addiction to pocket weasels is poised to jump the oceans to Europe, Africa and quite possibly Down Under. Our DXer buddies in South Africa quite likely have a completely different mental image spring to mind when one uses the term "pocket weasel." In formal communications (like the Firsts and Records List itself) I'm going to make sure that the word "Radio" is fairly tightly attached to "Ultralight." The List is now titled: "Ultralight MW Radio DXing FIRSTS AND RECORDS." In my informal chatter, I'm gonna continue to refer to these little darlings as "UltraLights" or "Pocket Weasels" or "Pocket Rockets." However, I will try very hard not to use the term "Hand Job," since I do try to maintain some standards of decorum. John B. Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA Rcvrs: WiNRADiO 313e, Eton e1, NRD-535(kiwa-mods) Antennas: 700' NE/SW mini-Bev, Wellbrook Phased Array (pre-production version) _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: irca@hard-core-dx.com
