The Amateur's Code - 2000

 

ONE
The Amateur is Gentlemanly . . . Never knowingly "keys up" in such a way as to impose on the pleasure of others. . . this part of the code does not apply to operations on 75, 40 or 20 meter phone bands.

 

 

 

 

 

TWO
The Amateur is Loyal . . . To Kenwood, until he buys an Icom; to Icom, until he buys a Yeasu, and so on. Goes to all club activities where they serve free food - has no appreciation for Hiram Percy Maxim's contributions to amateur radio.

 

 

 

 

 

THREE
The Amateur is Progressive . . . Sets up his station just like the picture in the ad in the magazine. Has absolutely no idea how it's built, nor can he calculate how efficient it is. Has the telephone number for Factory Service Center taped to the front panel. Knows how to pronounce some technical words. Cannot, however, recite their true meaning.

 

 

 

 

 

FOUR
The Amateur is Friendly . . . Promotes operating practices he discovered while driving a dump truck and modulating on Channel 19. Provides counsel and advice to his fellow operators based upon whatever he overheard from others modulating on Channel 19. Prefers to concoct colorful metaphors for use in the place of socially accepted words when speaking into a microphone. Ends all spoken statements with the words "okay?" or "you know."

 

 

 

 

 

FIVE
The Amateur is Balanced . . . His wife and kids need shoes; his rent is past due; often arrives late to work, due to QSO’ing while mobile; and, probably has not registered to vote. But, he's got a $2,800.00 HF SSB transceiver in his ham shack, a “dual band” FM rig is his 4X4 pick-up truck, and a 2m HT on his belt. Spends several hours each day playing at ham radio.

 

 

 

 

 

SIX
The Amateur is Patriotic . . . Has no respect for authority (FCC) nor the traditions and disciplines that formed the foundation upon which amateur radio was built.

 

 

by
L. David Shallenberger, C.E.T. - K6VHP

 

 

The Amateur Radio Code 2000 of Ethics is partly true.
I would probably change some content to be more realistic but, it's sad and mostly true. N4NSS