[CQ-Contest] High-speed CW

[Sebastian, W4AS]

I also don't remember exactly when I first received my license, but to refresh my memory, I simply open up my first (paper) logbook and look at the first entry!

73 de Sebastian, W4AS



On Nov 11, 2011, at 12:10 PM, Timothy Coker wrote:

> That's cool, a great story, commendable, and probably what details all
> should remember. However, I was 11 years old and honestly don't remember
> all that about when I passed the novice exam. I vaguely remember the test
> session. I do remember how happy I was to be mailed my current call sign
> when I passed my tech a month or so later.
> 
> Nothing taken away from the details of your memory, but I don't think
> everyone has such a great memory about their hobby... some would argue it's
> more important to remember their family matters or career matters...
> 
> I'm in the same boat with how much the hobby is on my mind. I am reminded
> all the time by my wife to balance my interest in contesting with other
> life commitments.
> 
> My point is that the guy who can't remember his year of license isn't wrong
> in anyway. He just has other points of detail on his mind.
> 
> 73, Tim /N6WIN.
> On Nov 11, 2011 6:39 AM, "Joe" <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
> 
>> When I read comments like this it totally flabbergasts me.  When I got
>> my ticket in September of 1975, it is a day I will never ever forget
>> till the day I die,  (unless i get Alzheimer's or something like that)
>> Is the getting your ticket that low of importance that you can not even
>> remember what year?
>> Not only do I remember the year, 1975,  but the month, September, and
>> the Date, it was the 15th,  And a Monday.