Splitpair
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join:2000-07-29
Cow Towne
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Re: Just get your ticket? Let us know here!
said by GeekNJ  :Congrats! Get on 20m and make a bunch of contacts during the CQ WW SSB contest going on this weekend. It's a slow process first I need to get my hands on a little spending money and then on to find some HF gear.
Wayne
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If you cannot fix it with a buttset and some beanies you ain't a technician.
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GeekNJ
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join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ | My first HF unit was a loaner from a friend. He also provided me a G5RV wire antenna that he had, a power supply and an antenna tuner. Might be worthwhile asking if anyone has one they aren't using. |
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WiseOldNerd
De gustibus non est disputandum
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join:2001-11-25
Phoenix, AZ | reply to KeysCapt
Old nerd is now new ham: KF7CUM
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Napsterbater
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join:2002-12-28
Milledgeville, GA | reply to KeysCapt
Was Just issued KJ4NBB now I just need a mobile or base radio, Have an HT but it is VHF only and the repeaters in this area kinda suck :-/. |
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SmokChsr
Who let the magic smoke out?
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join:2006-03-17
Saint Augustine, FL
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Tech light for 17 years..
Some 17 years ago I sat down (twice) and took the test to get a no-code tech. The first test kicked me in the rear, simple little phrases like "Broadcast" Where I come from (commercial radio) to broadcast is a good thing, apparently not in the HAM world. So I had to study a bit to get up on terminology of the HAM world and I finally scraped by. (actually got though written to Advanced at that time).
So finally after 17 years as a tech, I decided to upgrade (now that I don't have to repeatedly prove that my code speed is still 0 WPM). After glancing at some of the study material in January I took the test again a couple weeks ago and upgraded to general, but fell short by 2 questions of extra. Today another testing was offered and yes.. I'm now officially at the Extra level, Extra what I'm not sure, but I'm Extra... ( so now you get to "read all about it")
Of course now I still need to figure out where I can go with my "new privileges" of either General or Extra. I have an HF radio (Yaseu 747) that I bought years ago to use as a generator for commercial work. I know it's not the best, but it'll give me something to play with for a while. I guess I might want to find the mic for it, I only ever used the MOX button.
The SAARS club »www.saarsham.net/ offered the testing during their field day activities this morning. I did stick around a bit and check a few antennas they were putting up with my Power AIM-120 "antenna analyzer" so it was a fun day. |
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johnsteele
join:2009-07-21
Miami, FL | reply to KeysCapt
Re: Just get your ticket? Let us know here!
Passed General 07/13/09 and received KJ4NSE effective today. |
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SmokChsr
Who let the magic smoke out?
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join:2006-03-17
Saint Augustine, FL | Congrats!! humm.. (Kicked John 4 Not Sharing Ellen) Oh wait your John.. oops.. |
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GeekNJ
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join:2000-09-23
Waldwick, NJ
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Congrats!!! NSE - Now Studying for Extra 
Enjoy all the new privileges you earned. |
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johnsteele
join:2009-07-21
Miami, FL | Actually I am studying for Extra now. I started 7/1 and ace'd Tech/General 7/11 but decided against going to Extra at the same time, just too much material in two weeks |
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MazakGuy7
join:2004-03-05
Hillsdale, MI
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Went in on 8/28/2009, and took all 3 tests. Ticket issued on 9/1/2009, way faster then I thought. Missed the Extra by 4 questions. Guess that was not too bad for about 2 hours of study, lol. I thought the tests were easy, except for the Extra. Will pass that one at the end of the month!
Hope too work you all on the air.
73
Jeff
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mloebl
join:2003-01-03
Ayer, MA
| Well after a year of putting it off... I finally took the Extra today and passed, only got 2 questions wrong I got one of the books last year but had a tough time convincing myself to buckle down and go thru it. My buddy this week mentioned he wanted to go for his Tech so figured it would motivate me to finish what I started. Glad that's done, but have this odd feeling of "Now what?" My buddy passed too, just barely, but he made it to get his Tech.
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