“The term “Elmer“–meaning someone who provides personal guidance and assistance to would-be hams–first appeared in QST in a March 1971 “How’s DX” column by Rod Newkirk, W9BRD (now also VA3ZBB).”
–Rick Lindquist, N1RL

This discussion is between Carl Davis W8WZ and myself, Martin Brossman KI4CFS. Carl W8WZ is a board member of RARS (The Raleigh Amateur Radio Society) https://www.rars.org/

My In Memory of my first Elmer Dick Bitner – W8HYD http://inmemoryofamentor.blogspot.com/2007/02/in-honor-of-dick-bitner-w8hyd.html

In memory of Dick Bitner, W8HYD, RARS President January 1, 2006 – February 19, 2007

In memory of Dick Bitner, W8HYD, RARS President January 1, 2006 – February 19, 2007 “ELmer” https://www.rars.org/bitner.htm

Inspiration, Elmer “Bud” Frohardt Jr, W9DY, SK http://www.arrl.org/news/elmer-inspiration-elmer-bud-frohardt-jr-w9dy-sk If you are in North Carolina and a Ham Operators https://www.facebook.com/groups/NCHamRadioOperators Martin Brossman KI4CFS http://KI4CFS.com #HamRadioElmer #RARS #Elmer #AmateurRadio #KI4CFS