I spent the last hour editing next month’s QFQ. But now it’s time to break for Swedish pancakes!
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Clara showed up in the FCC database today — as KB1POW! Her first contact was with Timothy KB1NBR on 70cm. Yea, Clara!
After many hours of study — both on her own and with each of the other family members, — Clara passed her FCC Amateur Radio exam for a Technician’s license. We’re all so proud of her! Special thanks are due to local Volunteer Examiners in the area, Fred Messer WA1LIE, Jo Messer KB1EPT, Carla Straight [more...]

This appeared in the May, 2006, issue of the ARRL’s QST magazine: This is the special event station K1D I put together for the 24th Milton Hamfest and ARRL Vermont State Convention in February. The station was manned (kidded) only by under-18 operators. From the left: Timothy Mueller-Harder KB1NBR (age 8); Ron Rossi KK1L, control [more...]