Subj : Re: Extra Class
To   : Sean Dennis
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sun Oct 19 2025 12:56:01

Sean,

 SD> One of the reasons I got my Extra ticket is because of the
 SD> extra bandwidth to work European staions in the lower end of
 SD> 40, 75 and 80 meters.  Plus, if there's contesting going on and
 SD> I am not participating in the contest, the extra bandwidth is a
 SD> welcome respite.

  That's where the juicy DX is. :)

 SD> Also, for Nigel's reason of not worring about being out of my
 SD> license bandwidth. XD

  At least until the FCC changes the bandplans again. :P

 SD> I won't lie: the Extra test was difficult for me but I did it.
 SD> I'm still glad I did it though.

  Agreed on both. I missed 13 when I took mine, but that was good
enough for a CSCE.

  I upgraded not so much to work HF (the last time I did that was
on Memorial Day Weekend, 2011, on the Arkansas and Missouri Railroad
Memorial Day Troop Train)...but to become a Volunteer Examiner (VE),
and eventually a team leader. When I'm on the air (mainly for my nets),
I'm in the Technician Class privileges, as I enjoy them.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

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