> By K5KVN[1], on the scene
>
> A "silent key" is a phrase used by ham radio operators to signify when
> someone has died. Several people whose names appeared on the list were
> upset, to say the least.
> "My wife received a phone call on Tuesday asking if she was selling my radio
> gear now that I had passed. It was very traumatic for her," said Wilford
> Draymeyer, one of the hams on the list.
> The club is taking the criticism in stride and plans to use what they hope
> is a less controversial name for the feature in next month's newsletter:
> List of Inactive Dudes (LIDs).
That is freakin' classic!!!
Eric, K7ELH
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