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Subject: Re: HAM radio qualification.

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Terry

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Date Posted: 22:53:19 09/27/00 Wed
In reply to: Tommy 's message, "Re: HAM radio qualification." on 14:14:21 09/26/00 Tue

This was a personal thing I did that had no bearing with the military at all. It was just for personal gratification and advancement on my resume for a civilian job one day.

I had to learn morse code! :> And yes... My grandfather was a merchant Marine and was a communications guy at the top of the tower on a ship. That was the first person they tried to take out so no one could call for help.

> > If you didnt know, I took my ham radio license tests
> > on the 16th before I deployed. I past the Technition,
> > Morse Code, and General tests. Well the FCC granted
> me
> > a license this morning! I am a general class
> operater.
> > My call sign is KG4JSC.
> >
> > Just wanted to let you all know!
> > Terry
> >
> > JAMES: You should try and get your Tech. You do not
> > need morse code and it is really easy. Then get a
> > radio and we can talk that way!
> :
> Wow that is too cool Terry ! Does your pay increase
> now because of it? My dad was the radio man on top of
> a carrier during wartime and sent out the morris code
> and messages during the war. He always told me that
> the enemy would try to shoot at him first in order to
> knock out the communications
> Peace out
> Tommy

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