Hi Mike,
Congradulations.
Good luck getting the tower up.
I hope we can work on hf some time soon.
Thanks 73 Matt ka0pqw
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From: "Mike Barnard" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, October 19, 2014 10:07 AM
Subject: My studdying paid off:


> Yesterday I took my final class and passed my extra class license.
> Some of the people that have there extra class said that even though
> you had to learn the code befor they thought that the test was kind
> of difficult, with the mosfets, and new things on it.
> I would like to see some of the old radios, so I could really touch
> the circuits, and  understand by touching and maybe building  some radio.
> I realize the new radios are on circuit boards, and all, but I would
> like to have the oppertunity to build something, as some have talked
> about that were hams in the 50's and 60's.
> I have got my hf antenna back up and the concreet is porred for the tower.
> It is a work in progress.
> Also congradulations to Ashley in getting the ticket, you can have
> lots of fun with contests, and meet lots of people.  Enjoy the hobby!!
> Mike
> KD2CDU