On Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:34:13 -0400, "Radiosrfun"
wrote:

:"Sarah Czepiel" wrote in message
. ..
:
: Ah, you are an expert compared to my experiences! I share your
: curiosity on how things work but have never done any practical
: experimentation. My one claim to fame was I tutored a friend for her
: Tech class license and she Aced the test! I'm not an Amateur Radio
: operator myself but I got through university so she figured I could
: help her cram for the test. This friend later volunteered to go to
: NYC after 9/11 and she helped provide communications for the
: firefighters and rescue workers at ground zero. She was assigned to
: a firehouse and ran her " shack" from there.
:
: Regards, Sarah
:
: :L.
: :
:
:
:Well now - there is something you can be proud of. Indirectly - you were
:helping those in need. There is no code - anymore - so that is one less
:hurdle - should you desire "to" go for your license. If you helped her cram
:for one - I'm sure you must remember some things from the question pool. Ask
:your friend as a return favor - to help you - then you two can converse via
:many more modes than just phone, cell phone or computer. You two can grow
:together in the hobby.

I'd actually thought about getting my license but then life and it's
responsibilities interceded. It might be time for me to think about
it again.

:Honey, "I" am "far" from an expert. Anyone who thinks they are - is dead in
:the water - there is "always" something to learn. You have to go into this
:stuff with an open mind as much is based on theories and at that - some of
:those were done in "labs" - and can be tested outside the lab.
:
:If you decide to get into the Hobby, I wish you the best of luck - maybe one
:day we can talk on the H.F. Bands.

I'd enjoy that.

:Whatever "I" can answer - I will. I'm sure if you read many posts - you see
:varying opinions as to results and so on - so - that is why I say - keep an
:open mind.
:
:Take care,
:
:Lou

Thanks for the kind thoughts and encouragement Lou.

Regards, Sarah