[SARC] Amateur Testing in Opp, AL (10/13/2007)

[Bob - KI4RWL]

For our first test session in Opp, we have had a very successful test 
session!  We have 4 new Technician Class Licensees and 5 new General 
Class Licensees in the area!

The new Tech's are as follows:

Kevin Birge
James W. "Wilson" Lawrence
David Mock
Carol Oswalt

We also had two others who tried out for their Tech license, and with a 
little help, I believe they'll have no problem at the next test session 
in December (no tentative date at this time, stay tuned!).

The new /AG's are as follows:

Lonnie Hataway Jr.	KI4HLZ
Jeff Mills		KI4QBT
Mary Ann Moses		KE7GYP
Tip Moses		KE7GYO
George Wheeler		KI4RNQ

We also had a couple of the General examinees to try for their Extra, 
and they didn't do so bad.  Hopefully in the coming months (with enough 
interest), we can have an Extra course for those who'd like some help to 
upgrade to the top level.

Again, congratulations to everyone, and I hope to hear both some new 
calls on the repeater, as well as some new ones on the HF bands!  Also a 
big thanks to the teachers for the Tech and General courses, and to the 
VE's who administered the exams today.

For those who passed their exams today, watch the FCC's ULS database 
(http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchAdvanced.jsp) for your 
new license/upgrade to show up.  Just enter your last name, and the 
city/state/zip code of your mailing address (callsign if applicable, ie. 
if you passed an upgrade exam), and click "Search".  You'll need to give 
it a few days for the paperwork to be filed, so start looking around 
Tuesday or Wednesday.
-- 
73s

Bob Lawrence
KI4RWL