[Elecraft] K2 #7150 is born; and the third time's a charm

[Johnny Siu]

Hello George,
 
Congratulation to your ham family.  I managed to get my son to obtain his licence at the age of 16.  After he got his licence, he seldom touched on the radio and in fact has spent most of his time in internet e.g. facebook, MSN etc.
 
It is now really difficult to get new blood into this hobby.  K2 is the only capable rig which can be soldered and built.  If looking for through hole soldering fun, K2 could be the only choice.

TNX & 73,


Johnny VR2XMC

從︰ "George Winship, NC5G" <gwwa5uih at hotmail.com>
收件人︰ elecraft at mailman.qth.net
傳送日期︰ 2011年06月9日 (週四) 11:47 AM
主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] K2 #7150 is born; and the third time's a charm

On Wednesday June 8, 2011, Wayne Conrad wrote:

<Saturday, dad and I each passed both the technician and general exams. 
<Our callsigns have just been assigned (they're even sequential)

In 1968 I passed my novice exam. Two years later my Dad passed his. We both
upgraded, Dad to Advanced, me to Extra. For 32 years, until his death in
2002, we shared this hobby, enjoying many operating experiences, field days,
hamfests, making many new friends, and the list goes on and on. Neither of
us were technically orientated, but this hobby is so varied, that there is
something for everyone. Dad enjoyed traffic nets and spent most of his time
relaying traffic and served as net control on the 7290 traffic net for many
years. As years progressed my wife, two sons, brother-in-law, two nephews,
and my mother got their licenses. 

This is all just to say, welcome to the hobby, and may you and your Dad have
many wonderful experiences.

73,

George, NC5G
K2/100  #2217