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General Leo

General TWiTBack to the Mt. Diablo Amateur Radio Club tonight to take the General exam, which I passed thanks to Gordo West WB6NOA’s great study materials. I can now officially navigate the HF waters with my CSCE in hand and a slant AG after my call sign, just in time to try out the Icom 7800 at this weekend’s open house.
Thanks to Jim Siemens AF6PU, one of the VEs, for a sweet graduation gift: two classic radio manuals, including the 1940 Radio Operating Questions and Answers. I should be ready for my Extra exam by next month!

15 Replies to “General Leo”

  1. Leo:Congratulations on the upgrade. I’ll be listening for you on 20 meters tomorrow!

  3. Well done Leo on getting the general call!Hope to talk to you durring ILLW.
    73 Ed VK2ARE.

  4. Nice going, Leo. Hope to hear you on the air today. Planning on doing any D-Star today?Stan – N3LU.

  6. Just wait until you hear those rare stations in the extra portions of the bands…. I doubt you will wait 1 year to upgrade 😉

  7. Congrats Leo! The Gordo tapes got me to general back in 1990, including his code instruction.  He’s the best.  On to extra! … de N8QQ

  9. Now we are talking! Can’t wait to get a contact with you. I have been listening to you and your network for years.

  10. Congrats Leo on the upgrade. You will enjoy this hobby tremendously.

  14. Leo congrats on ticket. What Reflector are you talking on in D-Star. Any way love your brick house looks awesome. I am on D-Star on KB3TEM D-Ster repeater in PA but I am in Pilot Knob,Mo. My call is K0ATM. I would love to talk to you when you get time to get on D-Star.
    73’s
    K0ATM

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