The term "elmer" as defined on the ARRL website, means "someone who provides personal guidance and assistance to would-be hams". ⁽¹⁾   Elmers also help in the continuing education of hams.

My personal elmers are:
W6IYS, N6OJ, N6JH, V31JP.

Thanks for all the discussions, hints and tips, words from the wise, encouragement, and equipment loans.

An especial thanks to W6IYS, Bill -for loaning me my very first HF rig, and then for getting me into BOTH county hunting and SOTA.