my first call was wn0bof effective date 3-16-62. I was born 1947. You do the math! Dick Whitten wa0ahq FAILED ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! my first I only missed 1 letter and I begged Him to just fugg 1 letter but no!!!!!!!!!!! That would make my general and your novice Dishonorable. what a guy!!!! He also gave my Tec, which I passed the First time. Then came the fcc examainers to town, I flunked the General about 5 times in assorted ways. 13 wpm code a couple of times. then passed the code got so excited I flunked the theory! HEY IF YOU DID THE MATH I was just a kid!!!!!!!!!!! And not the sharpest knife in the drawer! FIRST RIG! Knight T-50 and a Knight R-100. graduated to a Ranger 11 Mosley CM-1, I know? Carl was a good Friend of the family's. and a V 46 vertical. After school, and war and years I returned to the hobby. Rig now is a Ft-897 Mosley T.A. 33 senior and a variety of boat anchors Heathkit's and the like Love to monitor 14.3 Intercon and maritime moble network. Home repeater 147.345 tone 110.9 and Sullivan 146.805

IF YOU HADN'T GUESSED IT BY NOW! (DICK) WAS A MARINE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was a Paratrooper? There has to be a difference! How ever He still remains my favorite elmer and dear Friend. THANKS DICK IT'S BEEN A GREAT RIDE!

73 Thom