Topband: Made it! 80 Years a Ham

Made it! 19 January 2017, is the 80th anniversary of my first ham license, Class C operating privileges with W5GGV as my call. Was 14 years old at the time. A little over a year later I upgraded to Class A. Many years later the Extra Class (with no added privileges) came along. Upgraded. Some

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Congratulations Paul! What a great history you have. Glad you are still communicating in radio and on the Internet. You’re an inspiration to this 56 year rookie. 73, Phil N3ZP _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

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What an inspiration!!! Val N4RJ -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wes Stewart Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 1:19 PM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: Made it! 80 Years a Ham Paul, Congratulations, well done! I'm

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Paul, Congratulations, well done! I'm "just" 75 years of age and 59 years a ham and became interested in topband only in the last year or so. I hope to do as well as you. All the best, Wes N7WS On 1/19/2017 8:34 AM, PAUL M ELLIOTT wrote: Made it! 19 January 2017, is the 80th anniversary

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Well done Paul, Well Done! CONGRATS! May you continue to enjoy Top Band, and all the others too for a long long time. 73 de Billy, AA4NU - Original Message - From: "PAUL M ELLIOTT" To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 9:34:45 AM

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Congratulations Paul! What a great history you have. Glad you are still communicating in radio and on the Internet. You’re an inspiration to this 56 year rookie. 73, Phil N3ZP _ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband

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Paul! Great Story! Congratulations! I am curious if our paths crossed in Hobbs. I grew up there and was first licensed as WN5KKA in '64 as a 13 year kid. My test was administered by John Sikes (can't remember his call) and John Crues WA5HPX. 73, Mike WA5POK On Thursday, January 19, 2017

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Paul, I've never met you, but after reading your post on the topband reflector, I wish to both thank you for sharing your post, and especially to congratulate you on achieving 80 years as a licensed amateur op! What a wonderful thing. And what an inspiration to new 'kids' (I'll be 70 years

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Congrats Paul...!!! A real history story of ham radio!!! Rich K7ZV From: Topband on behalf of PAUL M ELLIOTT Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 7:34 AM To: topband@contesting.com Subject: Topband: Made

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Congrats Paul...!!! Mario LU8DPM bob hervatine wrote: Paul, I've never met you, but after reading your post on the topband reflector, I wish to both thank you for sharing your post, and especially to congratulate you on achieving 80 years as a licensed amateur op! What a

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Hey Paul, Happy 80th anniversary . I started with 13 years old this fantastic hobby. Nice to hear you are still active !!...What an inspiration !!! 73 and take care. Doug, CO8DM - Original Message - From: "PAUL M ELLIOTT" To: Sent:

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Congrats on your achievements, Paul, Amateur and personal. Here's wishing for many more pleasant years. 73 de Gene Smar AD3F -Original Message- From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bob Cutter via Topband Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2017 11:11 AM To:

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Paul - Congratulations! I marvel to think of the changes you have seen in all those years.may you have many more! Renée, K6FSB On 2017-01-19 07:34 AM, PAUL M ELLIOTT wrote: Made it! 19 January 2017, is the 80th anniversary of my first ham license, Class C operating privileges with W5GGV

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Paul, The years may have slowed your fingers but they have added to your knowledge and experience which you have so generously shared with others in the hobby. Congratulations to you and I wish you many more enjoyable years. Howard K2HK Sent from my iPad > On Jan 19, 2017, at 10:42 AM, DXer

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blockquote, div.yahoo_quoted { margin-left: 0 !important; border-left:1px #715FFA solid !important; padding-left:1ex !important; background-color:white !important; } Great story, thank you! 73, Bob KI0G  Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, January 19, 2017, 9:48 AM, PAUL M ELLIOTT

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What a story, Paul. You may remember my Mom and Dad (WB5DMR and K5JR) visiting Dad's sister Jody from time to time there in Hobbs years ago. Dad is 93 and we have one more year to go to reach 50 years of hamming together. Don't think we'll make 80! tnx Mike / W5JR Alpharetta GA > On Jan 19,

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Happy 80th in Ham Radio! Wow! The stories you must have! W0MU On 1/19/2017 8:34 AM, PAUL M ELLIOTT wrote: Made it! 19 January 2017, is the 80th anniversary of my first ham license, Class C operating privileges with W5GGV as my call. Was 14 years old at the time. A little over a year later I

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Paul, Thank YOU for this wonderful message. Please accept my heartfelt congratulations! 73 de Vince, VA3VF On Thu, Jan 19, 2017 at 10:34 AM, PAUL M ELLIOTT wrote: > Made it! 19 January 2017, is the 80th anniversary of my first ham license, > Class C operating privileges