Congrats to Jerrie!

Now, you'll need to follow through so both of you guys can enjoy all of 
those nice frequencies at the lower ends of the bands!

73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ

----- 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
>