Dear Fellow Hams,

    I seem to write these letters during inclement weather. It is snowing today again (4/16). Coltsfoot and crocuses are struggling to bloom. They open on the warm sunny days, and then close or collapse when hit by temperatures in the teens or 6" of snow. It was too warm too early, making us hopeful for an early spring. The signs of spring are many, so hang in there everybody! 

     We had a good testing session on April 1st in the conference room at Rock's Motel. We had nine people testing and six  VEs to help with all the paper work. Many thanks to Dave Bishop, Mike Tardif, John Therriault, Marty Bernstein and Charles Ames for their help. Thanks to all the good help, the results were mailed at the Post Office directly after the session. N7GLR coordinated the forms that were to be sent in to ARRL. KW1C made a special trip to get paper clips, and to copy everyone's license. AA1CN, N1UYA, N1FCW, KW1C, and N1POK  scored tests and signed 605's and CSEs. KW1C counted the fees collected so we could send in the proper amount. Because we had VEs and test candidates from St. Frances, Madawaska, Grand Isle, and Stockholm, we also collected money and took care of the forms for the April 16 Administrative Session for the upgrades  valid after the April 15th restructuring changes.

The ARRL advises that because of the large number of test candidates you will have to wait longer than usual for your new licenses.
Remember to use "temporary AG "(general) and "temporary AE" (extra) for your new operating privileges until you receive your new license from the FCC. If using CW with new operating privileges it is call sign/AG or /AE.
 

                                        73, N1UYA
 
 

Address comments, questions, or suggestions to: 
Gale Flagg  R.F.D.#3  Box 250
Fort Kent  ME 04743 
Phone: 207-834-6670
E-mail: galeflagg@sjv.net