On 3/30/2010 3:03 PM, Edmund H. Ramm wrote:
John writes:

On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:08:49 -0700, Jim
wrote:

A couple recent comments:
1) An amateur is a person who is
An amateur is one who does it for fun!

I do it for satisfaction and sense of accomplishment, certainly not
for fun. Further the status of amateur doesn't imply the right of doing
it less consciencious than a professional.

73, Eddi ._._.

Hello, all, and I think a wee bit of clarification is needed he

Profession (n): One who engages in a pursuit or activity professionally.

Profession (adj, sense 1c): Characterized by or conforming to the
technical or ethical standards of a profession.

(Both definitions taken from Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary)

Now, in light of the above couldn't an amateur (not a dilettante, mind
you) radio person practice his/her craft "professionally?" Sincerely,
and 73s from N4GGO,