[GreenKeys] RTTY HF technician license?

[Don Robert House]

>I have a few comments, but, as this is mostly off topic I'll try to 
>keep them limited.
>
>- High school age is rather common for getting an amateur radio 
>license.   High schools may have ham radio clubs or stations.  My 
>high school did, and, of course, several students were licensed, 
>mostly general class. I think that is a more appropriate age, 
>compared to nine, for getting kids started.
>
>- You don't have to imagine how hard the general test is.  The 
>question pool can be downloaded from the ARRL web site.  The 
>conceptual level for general is about the same as for technician. 
>The emphasis is on HF operating, but otherwise not greatly different.
>
>- If you would like to operate HF RTTY the best approach would be to 
>plan to get a general class license.
>
>- It has been a while since I actually operated HF RTTY.  I got my 
>start back in high school with a Model 15, a Heathkit DX-60 
>transmitter, a Hallicrafters SX-100 receiver and a Twin City TU 
>built from parts picked up at hamfests and scrounged from old dead 
>TVs.  I only operated on 80M with a dipole back then.  For me, 
>making a contact two states away was DX, but it kind of amazed me 
>how well such a simple setup could do.
>
>73,
>Gary
>[So much for "limited" comments.]

Well now Gary,

I really do not think this is off topic.  I am taking Gordon West's 
0-5 code course on 6 cassette tapes.  I keep loosing my practice time 
and starting over, but eventually I will get it.  I also have the 
"HAM IT UP" W5YI Group (Steve Sternitzke NS5I) program for learning 
the technical stuff but it only runs on a PC.  I wonder if there is a 
similar program for Mac.   Sad part is my memorization skills have 
deteriorated over the years.  I will just have to do the best I can.

Don
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Don Robert House
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