by the way, Mark, are you actually back on yet or just considering it?  We
could easily work each other on 60 or 80 meters since I'm in Williamsport.
I got back on HF 5 years ago and have been having the most fun of my ham
career.  Lou
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Rip Van Winkle link collection


> You bet, Mark.  I also was tested by Joe but it was in 69 when the FCC
> office was in the custom house downtown philly.  I didn't know they had
> moved out to Valley Forge later.  Lou
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 2:14 PM
> 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
> >
>