[TriLUG] Ham Operators

[Aaron Joyner]

Congrats!  :-D
On Dec 7, 2013 3:15 PM, "James Jones" <jc.jones at tuftux.com> wrote:

> William,
>
> Thanks for mentioning taking both Technician & General at one sitting.
> I did so today.
>
> I lucked up and passed both. Now waiting for my call sign to appear in
> the FCC database.
>
> jcj
>
>
> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 10:30 AM, William Brown <brownwa at ftc-i.net> wrote:
> > I am a general class operator. HF radio has so much more to offer. I know
> > plenty of people who took the tech test and the general test on the same
> day
> > and passed. Doing that cuts out a lot of time and a second trip. I enjoy
> > packet radio as well.  Winlink is fun too!! It gives me the capability to
> > send email out if we have another hurricane here. I am trying to cover
> most
> > of the emcomm bases. We have a repeater linking system here too.
> >
> >
> >  www.palsnet.com
> >
> >
> > I have both long term and short term radio covered.
> >
> >
> > William Brown
> > KG4AQH
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message----- From: James Jones
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 9:32 AM
> >
> > To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
> > Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Ham Operators
> >
> > William,
> >
> > I had thought about that, but as a Senior Citizen ( retiree ), Don't know
> > if I could sit for all that :-)
> >
> > Thanks for the advice. Will keep it in mind.
> >
> > One of the areas of interest for me is in packet radio. Is there much
> > activity in that area around the Raleigh area?
> >
> > Later
> >
> > jcj
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 9:27 AM, William Brown <brownwa at ftc-i.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> James,
> >>         Just for the sake of trying, when you take your tech test, go
> >> ahead and take your general test too. Around here the charges are for
> >> "testing", so it will cost the same for one test or all three. So you
> >> should be able to take both the same day. Who knows, you nay get to be a
> >> general at your first testing session. It's worth a try.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> WAB
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message----- From: James Jones
> >> Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2013 8:47 AM
> >> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
> >> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Ham Operators
> >>
> >>
> >> Rob,
> >>
> >> Thanks. I have contacted Youngsville about it.
> >>
> >> jcj
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, Nov 27, 2013 at 3:02 AM, Rob Rousseau <ki4bke at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>  James,
> >>>
> >>>      Using this shows there are two coming up on Dec. 7th in Rocky
> Mount
> >>> and Youngsville.
> >>> http://www.arrl.org/exam_sessions/search
> >>> How far do you want to drive?
> >>> Good luck!
> >>> 73,
> >>> -Rob de KI4BKE
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 11:31 PM, James Jones <jc.jones at tuftux.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> > All,
> >>> >
> >>> > I know that there are some Radio Amateur Operators on this group.
> >>> >
> >>> > I am studying for technician class and ARRL says that the next exam >
> >>> class
> >>> > is february 2014. I really wanted to try for my license before >
> >>> Christmas.
> >>> >
> >>> > Anyone know of an upcoming exam location in Raleigh area before
> >>> > Christmas???
> >>> >
> >>> > --
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