Foundations Of Amateur Radio

Foundations of Amateur Radio It's been a while since I looked up the word "patriotic". Depending on which dictionary definition you use it could be: "showing love for your country and being proud of it", or it could mean: "having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support of one's country". Synonyms for the word patriotic include "nationalist" and "nationalistic" and it relates to words such as "chauvinist", "jingoist" and "fervent". Jingoist means having or showing excessive favouritism towards one's own country. That said, the original Amateur's Code published in 1927 says that: The Amateur is Patriotic. His knowledge and his station are always ready for the service of his country and his community. The 2022 ARRL handbook says: The Radio Amateur is PATRIOTIC...station and skill always ready for service to country and community. The ARRL website is slightly different: The Radio Amateur is PATRIOTIC...His/[Her] station and skills are always ready for service to country and community. Based on the