Yes Mark there is some of us old timers still around.  I started with a 
Heath A T one back in 59 and used the rocks as a novice.  I enjoyed those 
days a lot.
I think it was 62 or 63 when I got my extra ticket.  Things sure have 
changed.  Ed K7UC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Senk, Mark J. (CDC/NIOSH/NPPTL)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 12:14 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
>
>