N2QFD//Mal - Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:19:12 GMT

Very Similar here Alex. I was an early No-Code Tech and realized after getting saturated with the VHF/UHF scene and reaching the limits of what it would do and what I could afford I started to upgrade. I can remember getting Tech after testing in Rochester NY and a State Trooper who gave the code exam and acted like a DI in the military graded me in-front of the room. WHAT DO YOU MEAN BEING THE 1ST ONE DONE IN MY EXAM! pause...I HAVE NEVER NEVER SEEN THE LIKES OF THIS, SUCH YOU HAVE A LOT OF NERVE COMING IN TO MY EXAM ROOM AND SCORING 100%!... I got out of work early in 2001 and stopped at a testing session on my way to meet my dad N2NRA and cousin KB2KFL for hilltopping adventure... passed my General! CW became my thing for many years and sometimes digital. My TenTec Rebel is still the nicest radio I've ever had. best 73 AR..SK..