Leo’s Twitter Updates For The Week Of 2011-08-14

I'll be serving on a jury for the next couple of weeks. I'll miss Tues/Wed shows on TWiT but will be on Thu/Sat/Sun. #
It's official… I'm @W6TWT. Next step: general exam in 10 days! http://t.co/1Wc1j5U #
@Jeffg_CTG Let me check into it! @twitlive in reply to Jeffg_CTG #
@dhhood @w6twt You get access to more bands, esp. the High Frequency bands. The FCC is smart – encouraging learning by expanding access. in reply to dhhood #
Believe me – I've got the Heil mics @c0manche ! Bob is getting me an Icom 7800, too. Wow! in reply to c0manche #
@tomwongby Send us a SASE and we'll send the stickers: TWiT Stickers, Box 1018, Petaluma, CA 94953 USA in reply to tomwongby #
@arnoschmidt70 The DA did ask me if she could expect to hear about the trial on the radio. I said possibly. But only after it's over. in reply to arnoschmidt70 #

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