Hi Phil and all.

Yes, getting that new call is a big moment and congradulations to all who
have become an amateur radio operator for the first time or upgraded.

But there's something to be said for keeping a call a long long time.  I'm
getting ready to renew my license soon and in a little over 2 years I will
have had my call K4SAY for a half century!

Time flies when you're having a good time, but perhaps I am getting
smarter these days.  About all I ever do with my  Kenwood TS440 and Sony
2010 is listen! (grin)

Will, K4SAY
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 On Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Phil Scovell wrote:

> Michael,
>
> Getting a new call is always exciting.  I was just has excited when I got my
> extra as I was when I got my novice and general call signs.  I was
> especially happy when I passed my extra and got my call sign for it because
> I honestly had this thing in the back of my mind that it was something I
> would never pass in the first place.  So when I got the call in the mail, I
> about freaked out.  There is something unique about passing any of the ham
> tests and then getting your call even if the call, in my case, came 18 years
> later.  At any rate, congratulations and it is always fun to hear someone
> getting a new call sign or passing one of the tests.
>
> 73,
> Phil,
> k0nx
>