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Ian, I think that term LID goes back further than the 1940s. Try early
thirties I think.For some reason the word LANDLINE has been put before
even though that landline operator may not be incompetent at all. The word
lid meant an incompetent operator who blundered around cauasing problems
for anyone operating near him. I go back to about 1948 as a listener and
there were LIDS around then. ALL were using radio, so Warren's use of the
word gives it a whole new meaning.
I was a signal operator in the army from 1941 on - all morse or telegraph,
and we had a few lids!!
Bob VK6BE.
> It may be of interest to some to learn that the (derogatory) term "LID" is certainly not a new or
recent term.
> This means of describing an Amateur Radio operator who uses poor
> procedures and bad operating practices has been around for ages. I can
> remember back to around the late 1940's early 50's when it was in use.
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