I Finally Got It

[David Dunlop]

Well, after five weeks of classes earlier this year, along with a massive amount of studying, I have obtained my Canadian Basic Amateur Radio Licence. Got Honours with a 90% and as of a few moments ago am now officially logged on the Industry Canada website and good to operate under my call sign. Official paperwork will be out to me in the mail shortly.

Not bad after 40 years away from a classroom environment. The plan is to get my 19-Sets back on the air later this year, hopefully in a semi-regular net of other 19-Sets located in and around Winnipeg.

Think I have to take my better half out for dinner tonight to celebrate!

Cheers,


David

[Johnny Canuck]

Congratulations!

Geoff

[Bruce MacMillan]

Congrats VE4DTD.

These guys used to have a weekly net but I don't know if they are still active. Check with Bob and see.
http://www.qsl.net/ve3bdb/

There are a few of us in the southeast of Blighty that run our 19 sets.

You may be surprised at the distance that can be reached with just a barefoot set. My best dx was Vancouver to Kingston, Ont. using only issued set and aerial.

[Jon Skagfeld]

Bravo Zulu!

de VA3 CIC

[Mike Kelly]

CQ CQ CQ de VK3CZ

Well done on your new call sign ......

73's

[maple_leaf_eh]

Are civilians allowed to use No.19 set frequencies? (If there are others doing it, I suppose yes.)