That particular tradition ended in 1984, which was the last year for The Radio Amateur's Handbook. From 1985 to 1990 it was known as The ARRL Handbook for the Radio Amateur. From 1991 on it was known as The ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs. Dave K1ZZ -----Original Message----- From: Frank M. Butler, Jr. [mailto:FBUTLER/0003113659@MCIMAIL.COM] Sent: Friday, August 02, 2002 12:25 AM To: arrl-odv Subject: [ARRL-ODV:7585] Tradition The Radio Amateur's Handbook has been around since 1926. I still have the first one I ever bought new--the 1940 Edition. Many were sold to non-hams, as a good engineering reference book. Now, I see another tradition going the way of Section News, so to speak. From the latest IN-Newsletter: "...recommend the ARRL change the title of the handbook by substituting "Amateur" with another word that would allow the book to be more easily marketed outside traditional amateur radio outlets. The current plan is to change the name to "The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications." Alas, what we do for the almighty dollar! 73, Frank, W4RH