[aprssig] VE sessions in Baghdad?

[Amir Findling K9CHP]

Here is from the DX cluster earlier today:




Amir Findling, 73 de K9CHP, member ARRL, AMSAT #36083, WAC

K9 Training Officer, Cayuga County Highland SAR www.highlandsar.org 
<http://www.highlandsar.org/>

K9 Certification Tester, NYS Federation of SAR Teams www.nysfedsar.org 
<http://www.nysfedsar.org/>

1^st Special Response Group (1SRG) www.1srg.org <http://www.1srg.org/>



Scott Miller wrote:
> I don't know that anyone's planning to operate a station there, but 
> studying for and taking the test is a worthwhile pastime.
>
> Scott
> N1VG
>
> Dave Baxter wrote:
>> The only "testing sessions" I can think of there, involve trying to
>> outrun bullets!   Sadly, not with much success it seems.   In any case,
>> would anyone actualy "want" to run a ham station out there?  You'd make
>> yourself a nice fat target for all concerned.  As it's a sad fact that
>> some of the "Peace keeping" forces there are less than profficient at
>> identifying Friend vs Foe.
>>
>> 73.
>>
>> Dave G0WBX.
>>  
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Scott Miller [mailto:scott at opentrac.org] Sent: Tuesday, 
>>> December 11, 2007 8:10 PM
>>> To: TAPR APRS Mailing List
>>> Subject: [aprssig] VE sessions in Baghdad?
>>>
>>> This is a bit off-topic, but it's for a good cause, and the ARRL has 
>>> been totally non-responsive so far.  Does anyone know of any testing 
>>> sessions in Baghdad?  I know of at least a couple of people there 
>>> (active duty and contractor) who are interested in getting licensed.
>>>
>>> Scott
>>> N1VG
>>>
>>>
>>>
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