I have decided that this thread is better discussed on its own.

In actual fact, I don't how you want to identify yourself on the forum/mail list. The standard sigfile that I first entered sometime after I joined the forum on early 2007 was suggested to me by a senior member at that time. I do not recall how much detail he went into, but I soon saw the value in it. As I often say, it is there to help all of us. If you don't want to be assisted in detail, that is no problem.

In sailing circles, a person is a likely to be known by the name on the boat as his/her own. This works out well as it is most often a small cadre. Even when it isn't, at the party/gam/rondezvous during/after the regatta most are wearing crew shirts with some identification.

At ARRL events, most everybody has a name tag that has a call at the top line. This is just as well since people like me are more likely to know the individual by that than the person's given name. This is not that different than the air names used in radio. (No, he is not really Bo Sneardly.)

If you do want to go with an online handle of Joe Btfsplk, that is just fine. Just don't expect any familiarity at events.

As to getting assistance from this group. I have been the recipient of aid that was extremely helpful both as information and hardware. I have done my best to return same, but it is my contention that I still owe some.

I hope all that read this understand that this is a nearly unique group. First off, it is a community of intelligent and helping people. If you ever doubt that, go read some of the other RV groups. My favorite was a question posted on one that asked why nothing worked after he unplugged from shore power...... With questions like that, I don't need to make anything up.

So, if you choose to be a member of the family, we are glad to have you. There is plenty of room for others as well.

Matt