[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] The Lara has landed!

[Ian]

Congratulations!  73, Ian N8IK



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From: alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:alexandriaradioclub-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lara
Coutinho aka Sophia the Orange
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 10:47 AM
To: alexandriaradioclub at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] The Lara has landed!

WOO HOO!!!!!!!

I DID IT!!! I PASSED!  I'M NOW OFFICIALLY ONE OF US!!!!

Unto the most noble and honorable members of the Alexandria Radio Club does
the very happy and relieved Lara Coutinho bring greetings of great joy!
Thanks to the magnificent efforts of the club's newbie teachers, I managed
to pass the Tech test on Tuesday night therefore realizing a 32 year old
dream of mine and becoming a Ham in my own right!  

Ever since I was a kid and I sat in the basement with my dad and made cute
little silver hearts out of dad's sotter (sp?) as he tried to repair
electronics, I've thought it would be fun to play with electronics and talk
to people *not* on the phone.  Ever since I met Alan, I discovered how
intoxicating Morse Code could be and how absolutely attainable a ham licence
is to mere mortals who aren't *quite* as obsessed with circuit boards as my
dad is.  And ever since you guys in this club welcomed me in and showed me
genuine support, even without Alan around, I had hope that I could actually
do this ham thing myself.

After having so many shattered dreams in the past year, this dream being
realized means a hell of a lot to me, and I owe you guys massive mountains
of thanks for your Elmer help.  This is only the first step on a long
journey of mine to Extraclassville, so you will continue to see lots of me.
I still have to pass the code test, but my goal is to do that by field day.
Yes, Ian, I will be calling you. :)

So, that's my mushy letter of thanks, I'll be getting down to business in
the following few emails...

Hugs, 
Lara :)
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