Hey Al,

First, tell Gerrie congratulations from us.  Now, how could you let a 
relatively new ham pass you up like that?

If that's not a kick in the old tushy, then I don't know what it.  I 
remember the day back in 1970 when I heard some Novices on sending CW faster 
than I could copy.  Talk about incentive licensing...

Steve, K8SP

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Albert Sanchez" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 6:51 AM
Subject: New Extra class operator at our QTH!


> Hello All!
> Some of you on-list may know my XYL Gerrie Sanchez, (formerly Gerrie Burke
> of Maryland and Northern Virginia), KJ4DMV. 4 or so years ago she decided 
> to
> get her ham ticket and began by passing first the Tech exam and then at 
> the
> same sitting, by passing the General class exam. Last night, at our local
> Radio Club's exam session she took and passed the Extra class exam with a
> score of 45 correct out of 50 questions. She is, for those of you who do 
> not
> know, totally blind. She is a retired Federal Employee who worked for 24
> years for the Dept. of Labor in the DC area. Next, in June it will be my
> turn to take, and hopefully pass (after being a ham for approximately 46
> years), the Extra exam. As you might imagine, I am real proud of Gerrie!
> Best of 73's to all,
> Albert, WA7FXB and
> Gerrie, KJ4DMV/AE