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- Info-Hams Digest Sun, 7 Aug 94 Volume 94 : Issue 882
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- Today's Topics:
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- 3Y0PI
- Technician No Code
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- Date: 6 Aug 1994 07:16:59 -0400
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- Subject: 3Y0PI
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- Hi, Ralph (K0IR)--Our "thanks" to you and the rest of
- the 3Y0PI team! It was a class operation from start to
- finish.
-
- [Understand your comment regarding closing the last
- chapter of this operation...one of those "sweet hurts"
- like watching your only daughter getting married, hi.]
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- 73,
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- Michael Christie, K7RLS
- Crawfordville, Florida
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- Date: 4 Aug 94 09:48:31 EST
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- Subject: Technician No Code
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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- In article <egela003.775839471@maroon>, egela003@maroon.tc.umn.edu (Ryan D Egeland) writes:
- >
- > I am currently preparing for the Technician no-code FCC amateur liscence.
- > If anyone has passed this examination and moved on to a higher class, I
- > would like to know whether it is really worth it to spend all that time
- > learning the code. I am mainly interested in microwave data transfer
- > right now, but I may like to get into DX someday. (???).
-
- Great! Welcome to the fun and enjoyment of ham radio!
- Although it's not for everyone, how will you ever know
- until you try.
-
- A lot of folks have begun with the no-code license and
- have moved on to higher classes. Approximately 15% of
- the folks introduced thru our classes have earned their
- Advanced or Extra licenses within the following year
- or two.
-
- If you interest never wanes from the VHF/UHF spectrum,
- the no-code license is all you'll ever need. If, though,
- you become interested in the world below 30MHz, current
- law stipulates that demonstrated code poficiency is a must.
-
-
- > I have successfully DXed with my CB & a homebrew antenna on the standard 4
- > watts, but don't care for the CB crowd much.
-
- I wouldn't know what to say here.
-
- > I have listened to the 2 meter band on my scanner, but can't quite get a
- > good feel for what it's all about.
-
- Listen to a lot of repeaters. Be careful making judgements.
- Many folks clown and cut up with their friends and, sometimes,
- their antics can be misinterpreted if you don't know all the
- details.
-
- Most all the folks are friendly and "nice people". Ham
- radio, however, is not immune to some of society's jerks
- and you must concentrate on the "good" and move away from
- the "bad". Avoid the tendency to judge "all" by the
- undesirable traits of a very few.
-
- > I have been fooling around with circuts and electronics for
- > about eight years now, and really find an interest in making antennas,
- > circuts, etc.
-
- Neat! Ham radio is a fertile ground and an excellent
- environment for technical development and learning. There
- are those who bemoan the "appliance operator" and believe
- that's ham radio today ..... remember what I said about
- judging all by a few.
-
- > Any opinions (especially about the value of a higher liscence) appreciated.
-
- I have a feeling you'd want it. At least, it's worth
- a try.
-
- > PS I am having a hard time finding out where to take my technician no
- > code examination in the Minneapolis area. Anyone know who to contact?
-
- Contact the ARRL-VEC. They have listings of upcoming
- exam opportunities. Also, look thru this newsgroup ...
- exam opportunities are frequently posted herein.
-
- If you'd like to travel to the Middletown, OH area, we
- are having one on Wednesday evening, September 7.
-
- :-) :-) :-)
-
- Seriously, the ARRL is available via the Internet. Sorry,
- I don't have their address.
- >
- > RDE
- >
-
- Best wishes as you proceed with your plans. Hope to talk
- to you on the air one of these days.
-
- Best Regards (Same as 73)
- Carl >< K8NHE
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