{"id":834,"date":"2012-10-02T23:52:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homebrewradio.us\/blog\/2012\/10\/02\/ham-radio-exam-day-in-ireland-october-4\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T10:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:15:08","slug":"ham-radio-exam-day-in-ireland-october-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homebrewradio.us\/blog\/2012\/10\/02\/ham-radio-exam-day-in-ireland-october-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Ham Radio Exam Day in Ireland: October 4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OK gang, it is time for us to do what we can to help a worthy Short Wave Listener transition into the world of amateur radio. Chris will be facing the Irish radio examiners on October 4. So please try to send some positive vibes in the direction of Ireland. Cross your fingers (especially the ones with the soldering iron scars!) Maybe melt some sacrificial solder. C.F. Rockey might suggest sacrificing a chicken to Papa Legba. Say a prayer if you are so inclined. Good luck Chris! <\/b> <\/p>\n


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Hi Bill,<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Just wanted to say thanks for the great podcast and keep up the good work.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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I\u2019ve been listening for a good while now and following your subscriptions advice on things like Tim\u2019s \u201cHot Iron\u201d Constructors club and QRP\/Sprat magazine.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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I\u2019ve got my Amateur Radio licence test in 2 days time (4th<\/sup> Oct) over here in Ireland (Dublin\u2019s Comreg Offices) so please give all the candidates a mention and wish us luck.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Great book as well\u2026 <\/span>When I\u2019ve had my fill of studying I switch over to your book for a while to relax a bit and read your thoughts on getting to grips with it all.<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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There\u2019s only one licence here in Ireland so it\u2019s Full or nothing <\/span>so it\u2019s going to be tough! <\/span>My brain is well and truly fried!!<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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I\u2019m determined not to be a (can\u2019t even remember what you call them in your book ha ha) \u201cUser\u201d and go out and buy everything I need so I\u2019m looking forward to lots of <\/span>construction projects when (IF!) I get my licence <\/span><\/span>J<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Best Regards (I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve earned my right to use 73\u2019s yet),<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

Chris<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
(EI1628 SWL\/qrz.com<\/a>)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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