[VHFcontesting] COntest announcements in QST

[Mike Urich, KA5CVH]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel N. Weber II" <kb1grs-vhfcontesting at vms.gratuitous.org>

> Furthurmore, requiring people to pass a hard theoretical test before
> giving them pratical experience would be stupid.  I know such a thing
> would exclude me, since I tend to only be able to memorize things if I
> actually use them in solving problems that I find interesting.



Mike wrote

:-)

NO NO ... you've got it all wrong ... the extra class exam should consist of
only two items.

First being able to perfect copy CW @ 35 WPM for 10 minutes
Second being able to solder a PL-259 on a piece of coax.

:-)

Mike Urich,   KA5CVH
www.ka5cvh.com
LaPorte TX   EL-29

Life is too short for QRP!