[SEDXC] The "helping hand" opportunity...

[MAllphin at aol.com]

Dear SEDXC members,
   As you know we have formed a committee to put our " helping  hand " 
program together.  They will report to us, with their suggestions,  at the September 
meeting.
   This story came to me from Bob, W2WG...I think it is a  perfect example of 
what we can do to help and mentor these people that are new  to our HF ranks.
73, Bob
K4UEE
 
Thanks!  I am  hoping for a good response to your email.  A new upgrader came 
to N4N Field  Day.  With the code out of the way he went from Tech to Extra 
over a few  month period.  Somehow in there he learned to copy code up to about 
15  wpm.  He had bought a mobile magnetic paddle and had learned to use  it.  
He even brought a cpo and I ran him through some example Field Day  
interchanges.  We took him to a station, hooked up a tee to the audio jack  and let him 
listen through a few QSOs and then let him make some.  He was a  little 
nervous so we stepped back and let him rip.  He soon had the hang of  it and made 
around 70 contacts before he had to leave.  Before leaving he  told me he needs 
some help on cw procedures.  I told him about the SEDXC  initiative and he 
thought it was really needed and something he would take  advantage of.  I’m 
sure there are many more new upgrades with similar  needs.



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