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Title: New Ham minted today
Post by: K0UA on September 13, 2021, 01:28:35 PM
A brand new ham was minted today, my nephew KO4TEO got his general today.
It took him less than a month of self study and a couple of phone calls to me letting me know he was interested in getting his license.  Passed his tech and general in one sitting.  Needless to say I am rather proud. His area of interest right now is HF, but he will be unable to build a station in the condo he lives in right now. We had a nice long talk yesterday about HF mobile and portable operation. 
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: W9IQ on September 13, 2021, 01:33:40 PM
Sounds great, James. Perhaps he could at least use some web SDR receivers to copy the mail. Of course I am sure his uncle will give him the big chair when he visits.

- Glenn W9IQ
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K0UA on September 13, 2021, 01:39:35 PM
Sounds great, James. Perhaps he could at least use some web SDR receivers to copy the mail. Of course I am sure his uncle will give him the big chair when he visits.

- Glenn W9IQ

I will mention it to him...I haven't seen in about 30 years, :)
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: GRUMPY2021 on September 13, 2021, 02:58:52 PM
Excellent news!   Now get him a state park pass as a congratulations gift.  Then he could get a Icom IC-706 any flavor and build an end fed half wave all on the cheap and get out and activate some parks.   Just use the condo for sleep.   
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K0UA on September 13, 2021, 08:39:15 PM
Excellent news!   Now get him a state park pass as a congratulations gift.  Then he could get a Icom IC-706 any flavor and build an end fed half wave all on the cheap and get out and activate some parks.   Just use the condo for sleep.

He is certainly interested. I let him play a little bit on my 7610 using it remotely. He had a good time.
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K3UIM on October 25, 2021, 02:44:22 PM
Does it look like he might be an experimenter, builder, or tinkerer??
Charlie
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K0UA on November 13, 2021, 10:30:44 AM
He upgraded to Extra Class today..  Also my Wife KA0NXI upgraded to Extra today too!.  I am proud of both of them.
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K4EMF on November 13, 2021, 10:57:26 AM
He upgraded to Extra Class today..  Also my Wife KA0NXI upgraded to Extra today too!.  I am proud of both of them.

Ah, Well Done !
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K3UIM on November 13, 2021, 02:50:47 PM
Does it look like he might be an experimenter, builder, or tinkerer??
Charlie
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: SWMAN on November 14, 2021, 04:37:45 AM
Congratulations to him and you.How old is he ?
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K0UA on November 14, 2021, 08:12:44 AM
Congratulations to him and you.How old is he ?

In his 40's.
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: W9IQ on November 14, 2021, 11:53:32 AM
He upgraded to Extra Class today..  Also my Wife KA0NXI upgraded to Extra today too!.  I am proud of both of them.

Congrats to Linda and Prescott! Well done.

- Glenn W9IQ
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K3UIM on November 14, 2021, 02:18:42 PM
OK then, does it look like they might be an experimenter, builder, or tinkerer?? ::) 8) ;D
Charlie
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K0UA on November 14, 2021, 08:37:08 PM
OK then, does it look like they might be an experimenter, builder, or tinkerer?? ::) 8) ;D
Charlie

I don't know.
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: KC3TEC on November 30, 2022, 05:37:43 AM
OK then, does it look like they might be an experimenter, builder, or tinkerer?? ::) 8) ;D
Charlie

I don't know.

Easy way to find out.
There are numerous low cost qrp hf kits you can get for him to build or modify.
4sqrp, qrpguys, qrpme, kits and parts.com
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: K1KIM on November 30, 2022, 07:29:00 AM
Fantastic!

Way to go!
Title: Re: New Ham minted today
Post by: W4FID on December 01, 2022, 02:36:23 AM
Payback James. For the countless hundreds you have helped -- now hamdom comes to your family. Appreciate all you do and happy for you.