TheDreamer
join:2002-01-17
Manhattan, KS
 ·AT&T Southwest
| reply to KeysCapt
Re: Just get your ticket? Let us know here!
My new callsign now shows up in the ULS....
I am now W0LKC.
Many years ago, I got my ticket in Canada as VE6LKC. Have both Basic and Advanced qualifications up there (which makes me fully qualified.)
I became less active though after working a flood in '95 (next time I'll try not to discount the importance of my getting sleep and food during it), and even more so when I ceased to be a home owner (and moved to the US [in '98], when I stopped completely....on account the regs say a US citizen in the US needs a US license.)
I only just got around to taking exams to get a US license...passed Technician on June 1st, passed General on June 22nd. Plan to study, and try for Extra ... possibly the next time a test session rolls around.
I had tried General when I wrote Tech, and with no studying for it...I only missed it by 2. I was asked if I wanted to try for Extra after I passed my General, but choose not to. Since the test was about to change, and I was fairly sure that I wouldn't pass.....had done a practice one and only gotten 48%.
Actually, before I wrote the Tech, I had done a practice General online...and also missed it by 2.
Anyways...soon after I got my sequentially assigned FCC callsign, I put in a vanity callsign application....
I did check in a few times to local 2m nets using the previous FCC callsign (KD0EFR). Now I'm waiting for the next 2m net to announce my new callsign 
FWIW, I largely motivated into getting a license after a ice storm last winter. Sitting around in the dark with no power, no light, no heat, and no Internet, I started reading through the Technician study book.
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KeysCapt
Premium,Mod
join:2001-07-11
Keys Exile
clubs: | Congratulations, and thanks for sharing the motivation ... that's good info for the "why bother" folks.  |
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Subaru
1-3-2-4
Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
clubs: 
 ·Packet8
1 edit | reply to KeysCapt
Finally.. for some reason it was not coming up under the search but here it is...
KB1QXO
Grant 07/15/2008 Expiration:07/15/2018
Effective:07/15/2008
Operator Class:Technician
At least the call sign is not bad.. easy to remember
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IPingUPing
N4BFR
Premium
join:2002-08-30
Smyrna, GA
clubs: | Passed Technician today and bought my first rig. Should have my calls mid next week! Next stop - General! |
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IPingUPing
N4BFR
Premium
join:2002-08-30
Smyrna, GA
clubs: | And the FCC has chosen... and I am KJ4FIK. Coming soon to an Atlanta area repeater near you. |
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KA3SGM
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Premium
join:2006-01-17
West Chester, PA
clubs:
 ·Cricket Broadband
 ·Verizon FIOS
| reply to Subaru
Congrats Subaru!!!
KB1 Quebec-XRay-Oscar, sounds like a mighty fine call to listen for on the bands!!
The phonetics there sound VERY distinct, I think you will find that call to be excellent for Contesting and Weak Signal work.
In addition to just talking on the local repeaters that is..
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chandom
join:2001-05-23
Tallahassee, FL
2 edits | reply to KeysCapt
I passed all three elements tonight.
The VEs said I was the second one to pass all the elements with one test fee in last 6 months. I also got to be the first person to take and pass the updated Extra test in the group.
Should have my Extra call sign by the end of the week.
Best of luck to all who are studying. |
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KA3SGM
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Premium
join:2006-01-17
West Chester, PA
clubs:
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·Verizon FIOS
| said by chandom  :I passed all three elements tonight. The VEs said I was the second one to pass all the elements with one test fee in last 6 months. I also got to be the first person to take and pass the updated Extra test in the group. Should have my Extra call sign by the end of the week. Best of luck to all who are studying. AWESOME!!!
Can't add much more than that!!
73
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KeysCapt
Premium,Mod
join:2001-07-11
Keys Exile
clubs: | reply to chandom
That's pretty impressive. Congratulations! |
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GeekNJ
Premium
join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ
| reply to chandom
Well, it's kind of like being a rookie and winning the MVP and super bowl. No where to go but down 
Congratulations!!! That's quite an accomplishment to be proud of. Let us all know when you show up in the FCC database with that shiny new call sign.
As for me, if nothing grabs too much of my time between now and the test, I'll shoot for Sept when the next test is given in my area and if not, the following month. We'll see how it goes. But I sure can't match the hat trick you just pulled off. Congrats again!
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IPingUPing
N4BFR
Premium
join:2002-08-30
Smyrna, GA
clubs: | reply to chandom
Wow! Congrats chandom ! |
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chandom
join:2001-05-23
Tallahassee, FL | reply to chandom
Thanks all, never did I think the wait for my call sign would be so painful.
Looks like I should be getting it assigned on Monday or Tuesday.
Doing the research I would venture getting assigned AJ4K*.
* being any letter between I and Z |
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chandom
join:2001-05-23
Tallahassee, FL | The FCC has just blessed me with AJ4KK. |
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GeekNJ
Premium
join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ | Cool beans. Sites like QRZ.com should pick it up tomorrow. I'll listen for you on HF. Seems we usually have a good opening on 20m between FL and NJ (when I get back there). |
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chandom
join:2001-05-23
Tallahassee, FL | Only minor issue I have right now is lack of every thing.
Only thing I have is an IC-91AD, the D-Star concept caught my interest. |
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Splitpair
Premium
join:2000-07-29
Cow Towne | reply to KeysCapt
As of 10:20 est now holding a general class ticket here.
Wayne |
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GeekNJ
Premium
join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ | Congrats! Get on 20m and make a bunch of contacts during the CQ WW SSB contest going on this weekend. |
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KeysCapt
Premium,Mod
join:2001-07-11
Keys Exile
clubs: | reply to Splitpair
Attaboy Wayne! |
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burner50
Pinlifter
Premium,VIP
join:2002-06-05
EN22wm | reply to KeysCapt
I missed this thread...
Finally got my name in the DB, a month after I passed the test (long Story) |
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Axilla
Finger, Finger
Premium,Mod
join:2001-03-26
Schofield, WI
clubs:
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Weather
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said by GeekNJ :Congrats! Get on 20m and make a bunch of contacts during the CQ WW SSB contest going on this weekend. Thats one of my favs, had my state ARES conference this weekend though. Thats what I get for taking an ADEC position...  |
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