[Boatanchors] Do You Have a Rag Chewers Certificate?

[William Cromwell]

Hi,

I see that Pete has put one online at QRZ for you. I earned my 
ragchewers certificate on my first QSO! I never sent for the paper. At 
five words per minute we didn't have to say much and it took 45 minutes. 
That was on the forty meter novice band and at night. I found a "hole" 
and called CQ. A fellow replied immediately. I have long forgotten his 
call but he was in Nebraska. Another thing I clearly recall is how 
impressed I was by everybody elses' operating habits. After 45 minutes 
on a very crowded band we both signed off and then instantly somebody 
started calling CQ. That might not be so common these days.

73,

Bill KU8H

bark less - wag more