Kim, I guess now I belong in that same fraternity.
I was excited when I had been a ham for 25 years and could join the QCWA.
However, I was all of 42 years old. I looked at their periodic publication,
which looked like a fire drill at an old-folks' home to me at that age. Not
much about hamming and a lot about get-togethers, so I didn't renew my
membership.
Maybe at age 64 I need to renew my thinking - and membership.
73 de Jim
On 7/3/2012 3:52 PM, Kim Elmore wrote:
Being an Official Olde Fahrt (QCWA and OOTC member) I took all my tests under
the baleful eye of the FCC. When I took my Extra test, I brought my Vibroplex
and the wedge contacts, so I could use just key across their straight key. The
examiner barely raised an eyebrow and allowed me to send maybe one word before
he pronounced me adequate.
No, I didn't bring a transparent green celluloid hat brim or the elastic sleeve
retainers!
73,
Kim N5OP
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