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  • I passed my test

    From Utopian Galt@432:1/100 to All on Fri Nov 1 19:19:26 2024
    Next step is the general.

    Im not a glutton for punishment for the extra class.
    I would rather get to know the radio and antennas before i do the last step.


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  • From Morgus@432:1/100 to Utopian Galt on Sat Nov 2 01:03:21 2024
    Hello Utopian,

    On Fri Nov 01 2024 07:19 pm UTC-7:00, you wrote:

    Next step is the general.

    Congrats on getting your ticket - call?

    Im not a glutton for punishment for the extra class. I would rather get to know the radio and antennas before i do the last step.

    I was first licensed in 2011, passed tech and gen first try, but didn't quite get enough for the extra. Almost 14 years later, still working with my general.

    Maybe we both encourage each other on the upgrade :)

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  • From Uber-Geek@432:1/100 to Utopian Galt on Sat Nov 2 12:00:13 2024
    Next step is the general.

    Congrats. I was licensed Technician in 1998 and got my General in 2009.

    Taking your time and learning the hobby is a good idea. Find a local club and hang out with the OMs. You'll learn more from them than anything else.

    73s

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  • From Utopian Galt@432:1/100 to Morgus on Sat Nov 2 10:20:42 2024
    BY: Morgus (21:1/700)

    |11M|09> |10Congrats on getting your ticket - call? |07
    It takes a week for that to happen.


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  • From djatropine@432:1/100 to Utopian Galt on Sat Nov 2 19:41:08 2024

    On Friday, November 1st Utopian Galt said...
    Next step is the general.

    Im not a glutton for punishment for the extra class. I would rather get to know the radio and antennas before i do the last step.



    Congratulations!!!!!!



    I want to get really stoned and take my extra. :D



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  • From Morgus@432:1/100 to Utopian Galt on Sat Nov 2 23:44:14 2024
    Hello Utopian,

    On Sat Nov 02 2024 10:20 am UTC-7:00, you wrote:

    It takes a week for that to happen.

    Been so long for me, I forgot that part. Should plan a sked qso sometime. Or a FSX_HAM net?

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  • From claw@432:1/100 to Utopian Galt on Mon Nov 4 07:30:45 2024
    On 01 Nov 2024, Utopian Galt said the following...
    Next step is the general.

    Im not a glutton for punishment for the extra class.
    I would rather get to know the radio and antennas before i do the last step.


    Congrats! I completely agree with the extra part. If I can pass it through the experience I have earned through use then I deserve the little bit of space you get and the reciprocity you get in other countries.

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  • From Ed Vance@432:1/100 to Utopian Galt on Mon Nov 4 13:01:22 2024

    Next step is the general.

    Im not a glutton for punishment for the extra class.
    I would rather get to know the radio and antennas before i do the last step.

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    I took the Amateur Extra exam once many years ago when FCC employees came to town to give the exam.
    Back then there was a question about Satellite operation which I had No Idea about .
    Another one was about a UHF circuit that had a Triode tube (maybe a Tetrode?). I failed the Written portion but had passed the CW part and left the room with a Temporary Permit for Advanced Class.
    Way back then Conditionals, Generals, Advanced and Amateur Extra all had the same Frequency Privelages.
    Ed W9ODR K
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  • From Bob Worm@432:1/100 to claw on Mon Nov 4 21:53:22 2024
    Re: Re: I passed my test
    By: claw to Utopian Galt on Mon Nov 04 2024 07:30:45

    Dr Claw W0CLW

    An outstanding pick, Dr. Claw!

    BobW - M(W)7FOE
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  • From Utopian Galt@432:1/100 to Claw on Mon Nov 4 19:58:29 2024
    BY: claw (21:1/210)

    |11c|09> |10Congrats! I completely agree with the extra part. If I can pass it|07
    |11c|09> |10through the experience I have earned through use then I deserve the|07
    |11c|09> |10little bit of space you get and the reciprocity you get in other|07 |11c|09> |10countries.|07
    I wanted to bring my radio to the UK next year, but It seems I have to have extra just to use it without hoops.


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  • From claw@432:1/100 to Bob Worm on Tue Nov 5 07:27:26 2024
    On 04 Nov 2024, Bob Worm said the following...
    Dr Claw W0CLW

    An outstanding pick, Dr. Claw!
    BobW - M(W)7FOE

    Took some digging but as soon as I found it I knew that was the one. Had it picked while waiting on my license to issue. As soon as it did I applied :D

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  • From claw@432:1/100 to Utopian Galt on Tue Nov 5 07:28:55 2024
    On 04 Nov 2024, Utopian Galt said the following...
    I wanted to bring my radio to the UK next year, but It seems I have to have extra just to use it without hoops.


    I haven't spent any time looking in to it but From what I have heard it is possible to get a pass or some kind of temporary permission. I could be wrong but I would research before just giving up.

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  • From Bob Worm@432:1/100 to claw on Tue Nov 5 19:54:42 2024
    Re: Re: I passed my test
    By: claw to Bob Worm on Tue Nov 05 2024 07:27:26

    Hi, Claw.

    Took some digging but as soon as I found it I knew that was the one. Had it picked while waiting on my license to issue. As soon as it did I applied :D

    Yeah, despite the M7 call sign I have actually passed the intermediate level license. It's just that when I came to pick a 2W callsign there were only the absolute dregs left to pick from. If my M7 callsign had been rubbish then I wouldn't have minded so much but it basically has my name in it... So, yeah, I've had higher privs for 3 or 4 years but stuck with my foundation callsign.

    I should probably go and see if they've released any more in the meantime!

    BobW
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