Hi
Chris and a big welcome to both the hobby of ham radio and to the SECC!
You
are one year older than I was, when I got my ticket, but that was long ago in
late 1951. You will find there are many, many modes/activities in which you can
participate in this hobby and I encourage you to try all that you can or have
time for. I personally have found over the years that CW, to me, was the most
enjoyable. I hope you have a lot of fun Chris! Enjoy it and keep it as your
hobby.
73,
Tom
– W4BQF
From:
secc-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:secc-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf
Of Jim Stafford
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 9:17 PM
To: secc@contesting.com
Subject: [SECC] KJ4HYG Chris - a new SECC member
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Many of you may not know Chris. He told me he
completed the SECC "paperwork" right before the contest.
It has been my pleasure to work with Chris these past few months. He is
13 years old and got his ticket late last year. He started learning CW
in January and has progressed to Extra Class and is about to 20 wpm already,
just in time for the NFARL FD!! For about 3 months, he was crystal
controlled using an HW-16. Says he loves CW and rarely uses the mic on
a loaner TS-520. I know he has over 50 countries worked and most
states, again mostly CW. I know you will join me in welcoming Chris
from Marietta. And I should say he is getting to work on building an
SW-40 QRP rig. Now that tells me Chris is doing it the right
way! hi hi Remember the first rig you built? He
recently told me - he thinks he's hooked.... |