I had an early code tech ( circa 1967) and when the rules changed, I applied to swap my tech for a general. The next test session was 3 weeks out and I read the Gordon West prep book every day at lunch for most of that time, the test date came along and viola' Extra-lite.
Bill Sent from my iPad On Feb 22, 2012, at 10:08 PM, "Matthew A. Chambers" <[email protected]> wrote: > I took my Extra shortly after the FCC dropped the CW requirement as well, > skipped general by taking it and extra test the same time. Having the > extra also helped me get my job in broadcasting and also fast tracked my > CBT cert from SBE too. Having the ham ticket not only says that a person > knows radio but they know how to learn how stuff works! > > Matthew A. Chambers, CBT > Assist. Broadcast Engineer > KWIX - KRES - KIRK - KTCM > 300 West Reed Street > Moberly, MO 65270 > > 660-263-1500 > FAX: 660-269-8811 > Cell: 660-676-3219 > > www.centralmoinfo.com > > Super Station KRES 104.7 FM > Information Radio KWIX 1230 AM > The Captain KIRK 99.9 FM > Glory KTCM 97.3 FM > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended > solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. > If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. > This message contains confidential information and is intended only for > the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not > disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender > immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and > delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient > you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any > action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly > prohibited. > > On Wed, February 22, 2012 9:19 pm, Bill Putney wrote: >> Once the FCC reduced the code speed requirement I went from Tech to >> General to Extra in a little under a month. Gordon West prep books rule! >> >> Bill Putney - KPTZ Port Townsend, WA >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Feb 22, 2012, at 7:06 PM, Richard Gorbutt <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hoping to take my test sat morning there. I live about 2 miles from >>> there. >>> >>> Regards, Richard (on the go) >>> >>> On Feb 22, 2012 9:25 PM, "Alan Peterson" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> If any Amateurs in this group are based in or near Washington DC, the >>> Vienna Wireless Society "Winterfest" is this Sunday Feb 26 at NOVA >>> Community College in Annandale VA. >>> >>> Its a nice compact yet noisy indoor fest, with a few tailgaters outside. >>> Two years ago I scored a "Match Game" microphone there (an electret on a >>> telescopic wand, like Gene Rayburn used on TV in the 1970s). >>> >>> See yuh. >>> AP > > _______________________________________________ > Rivendell-dev mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev _______________________________________________ Rivendell-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
