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PS. Why not use your dad's old callsign, that's what many people do.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Brooks,Bill" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 4:03 PM
Subject: [DC] Ham operator License
> Hi Barbara,
>
> Yes, it is...
>
> I received my ticket about 2 months ago... I took the Technician class exam
> and the General Exam, and passed them both... But I still need to be able to
> copy Morse code at 5wpm. So far I have not had time to practice as I have
> been studying for the CID+ exam I took last week, and passed.
> We manufacture 2 meter radios here along with a lot of other equipment and
> it just seemed like this was a good opportunity for me to take the exam...
> I had always wanted to get my Ham license, my Uncle, and Father were both
> Hams. WA6TEK, and N6UWF.
>
> My dad passed away this year, he is a 'silent key' now... and it was part
> of the motivation for me to study and complete the test too.
>
> I have been thinking about getting a Vanity call sign but I really have not
> settled on one yet... Someone already has WA6PCB.... I was thinking there
> might be another one with 'PCB' in it that I could use.... we'll see.
>
> It's a good hobby and if there ever was a disaster in the area, it seems a
> little better to have a legal radio I can use to get help or assist
> others...
> Beats owning a citizen band radio... :) I like learning more about the
> electronics involved in RF applications too.
>
>
> Bill Brooks - KG6VVP
> PCB Design Engineer , C.I.D.+, C.I.I.
> Tel: (760)597-1500 Ext 3772 Fax: (760)597-1510
> http://www.dtwc.com
> http://pcbwizards.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barbara Burcham [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 3:29 PM
> To: (Designers Council Forum); Brooks,Bill
> Subject: Change of subject - RE: [DC] Warning... when attending events
>
> Hey Bill!
> Is KG6VVP an amateur ham radio operator call name?
> My dad was W5GLD.
>
> Barbara J. Burcham, C.I.D.
> Fairfield Industries, Inc
> 281-275-7687
> [log in to unmask]
>
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