Anne k1stm was our first general licensed op!
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From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Clubs at Schools for the Blind


> Hi Mike and all.  This is an interesting subject.  I attended the
> Michigan school for the blind for two years and the club call at that
> time was, WA8LKL.  I was not yet licensed yet, but I should have been.
> If I recall, a bunch of us were supposed to take our novice tests, but
> our elmer was ill, or something along those lines.  The club had an old
> Halicrafters HT40 transmitter and SX140 reciever.  They also had a
> Laffayette HE45B on six meter A M.  I also remember us recieving an old
> SSB exciter that put out ten watts on 75 meters, but I couldn't tell you
> what it was.  Maybe Steve, K8SP or any of the other MSB alumni will fill
> in the gaps.  I know that the club later had a WB8 callsign, but I don't
> remember what it was.
>
> 73 and 88 whare appropriate:
> John
>