The key word in that definition is "spouse" -- referred to as an XYL when talking to a husband -- the OM. All other references to a girlfriend or any female or licensed female use YL. If you don't like XYL, just use wife. There is a national group called the YL's.
W5RH On Sun, Jan 7, 2024 at 4:04 PM anthony moro via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > So today I was schooled why I shouldn't call a female operator a XYL. So > XYL means unlicensed female operator, or ones wife that is an operator. > Either way it seems to me that it is not a good idea to say that to you > better half if she is an operator. I was given this when I said that. > > Young Lady > The term "Young Lady" derives from a Morse code abbreviation, YL, that is > used to refer to female amateur radio operators, regardless of age. (As > male operators of any age are addressed as OM or "old man", the > non-licensed spouse of an OM is often called an XYL.) > -- > *Anthony Morones* > * W5LIC* > *w5li...@gmail.com <w5li...@gmail.com>* > * 713-410-3948* > ________________________________________________ > Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club > > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Publicly available archives are available here: > https://www.mail-archive.com/bvarc@bvarc.org/ > -- Rick Hiller *e-mail: rickhille...@gmail.com <rickhille...@gmail.com>* *Cell/VM/Text: 832-474-3713* *Physical: 9031 Troulon Drive* * Houston, TX 77036*
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