Couldn't Wait - Got my General

Well I couldn't wait to go for the Xtra.

The conditions were just too perfect. KB7QOP, Mike, had invited me to the annual Puget Sound Repeater Group picnic and of course I had agreed to go. I stayed around his house the night before the picnic and listened to the 9 O'Clock Net. At the end of the net folks were again encouraging me to start studying for my technicians license. I got several "Go Tammy! Go!" chants from both LW and Carol among others. Then I found out they were going to be testing before the picnic...I decided it was too perfect. I could get there before Mike, take the test, and then surprise him.

So I went to Magnolia Park in Seattle and arrived at 10:30am to check in for the exam. I took both the Technician and General and passed both.

When Mike arrived at the picnic, I simply handed him my slip showing that I had passed. He kept staring at it and finally said "What is this?" He said he was so sure I hadn't been studying yet that the slip in front of him made no sense. It was pretty great.

Everyone from the PSRG has been so supportive. I can't wait to get on the air!  I'll start hitting the refresh button on the FCC ULS website compulsively next week.

Can't wait to get my call - not sure if I'll switch to K7TXX or stay with whatever I get. We'll see. I'll update the blog accordingly.