Hi Mark,

Well, I had to demonstrate my ability with a straight key before the 
fcc too, and I had two crystals for my novice rig, 3718 and 3733. 
No vfo allowed.

Don W6SMB


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:14 AM
Subject: Rip Van Winkle link collection


> I've been inactive for many years and have been on and off this 
> list so
> I will admit to having to play catch up with the hobby.
>
> There are probably more extensive collections of web links, but I 
> will
> ask you to visit
> http://www.senk.org/radio/
>
> And offer suggestions that would be helpful to the potential radio
> amateur or to guys like me who feel like Rip Van Winkle.
>
> I was just telling a friend that I actually had to demonstrate my
> ability to receive and send Morse with a straight key  before a 
> FCC
> employee.  He was Joe Welsh, K3CT (code test) at the Valley Forge 
> office
> in 1978. =20
>
> Anyone else on this list remember when Novices had to use crystals
> instead of VFO's?
>
> Mark =3D WB3CAI=20
> Voicemail 412.567.7736
>
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