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   However, they each had to constantly review Part 97, to be sure they were   
   in the spirit of amateur radio. But, when harmonic violations did occur,   
   the Official Observers were diligent in letting their parents know of   
   them...and the continuous whipping CW paddles were definitely in use on   
   the harmonics backsides.   
      
   It's rumored that the battery fanny packs were removed before the   
   discipline was administered with the Wouff Hong, Rettysnitch, and   
   Ugerumph. And, while the harmonics may have felt that the discipline   
   stung like 10 50 hertz, their parents knew that the warnings before   
   discipline were always the SAME, and they made sure that the harmonics   
   wouldn't become tone deaf. And it seemed like the most likely time for the   
   discipline was to be needed was between 11am and 12 Noon on Wednesdays.    
      
   But, the discipline was not rough enough to the point of making their   
   signals bleed. And, the noise level of the harmonics in response to the   
   discipline was not known; and it's none of our business.   
      
   The more serious violations required the harmonics to go to court in   
   west, wearing their Mores Coat outfits. This was because the pink slips   
   were too skimpy for the sake of decency for the females...not to mention   
   they especially looked even worse on the males!! One also had to be   
   careful not to rile E. Hollingsworth, the Enforcement Judge. He had a   
   reputation of sending scofflaws to Hellschriber as punishment. No word   
   on how long they had to be there, or if the Wouff Hong, Rettysnitch, and   
   Ugerumph were in use by the bandwidth demons on the miscreants.   
      
   In time, it was time for the harmonics to date and marry...and for them   
   to follow in the footsteps of their parents. Once they reached 25 years   
   of age, they were able to become part of the Quarter Century Wireless   
   Association.   
      
   And so, with ham and radio saying seven three (best wishes) to their   
   harmonics, and eighty eight (love and kisses) to each other...that is   
   a look at the lives of ham and radio, and their harmonics.   
      
   **   
      
   Ham For The Holidays - The 12 Days Of Hamming    
      
   And now...with a Christmas In July theme...never mind longing for cooler   
   weather in summer (especially in August in Arkansas), the Cabot Nightflyers   
   Net is proud to present "Ham For The Holidays".   
      
   Using the melody of the song "TheTwelve Days Of Christmas", I've created   
   a new tune, as it were..."TheTwelve Days Of Hamming". Instead of more ham   
   radio pun humor, it's now a gift giving scene, with Radio providing gifts   
   for Ham, and the harmonics...and I'm sure that some may be glad that the   
   majority of the dry humor is over...at least for now (hi hi).   
      
   However, while metrically correct in what will be noted...since any   
   singing on the airwaves is defined as music...no matter how badly one   
   sings...and since music is prohibited on the amateur radio frequencies,   
   as per FCC rules, I obviously can not sing these lyrics on the air, or   
   with this recording. That even means not even tenor solo...which is ten   
   or eleven miles away, and so low that no one can hear it (hi hi).   
      
   Anyway, each of these are different items that are experienced in the   
   hobby, and it's by no means an all inclusive list...because there is just   
   too much in amateur radio to just cover 12 categories.   
      
   For each one listed, though...I have included a brief (but sometimes, a   
   detailed) explanation of each one. This could be for the ham radio   
   operator who has, or wants everything (hi hi).   
      
   **   
      
   On the 1st day of Hamming, my radio gave to me:    
      
   A license, callsign, from the FCC.    
      
   This is obviously needed for one getting on the air in the first place.   
   Today, the Technician Class license is the entry level license into   
   amateur radio. Morse Code is no longer required for a ham radio license...   
   but you can still learn and use the original digital mode, CW...and many   
   amateur radio operators do just that. But, you no longer have to prove   
   that you know Morse Code at the license exam session.   
      
   There are several options for studying for a ham radio license exam...   
   which are multiple choice, and can be with, or without schematic diagrams.   
      
   If you pass an exam, congratulations. Unlike years ago, when you had to   
   have the paper copy of your license "in hand" before you transmitted for   
   the first time...you now can get on the air as soon as your callsign   
   appears in the FCC ULS database, which can be anywhere from 5 days to   
   2 weeks or more after the exam session.   
      
   Some exam teams can now upload the session data to the Volunteer Examiner   
   Coordinator (VEC) electronically, and if the session is held on a Sunday   
   through Thursday, the VEC can have the data to the FCC within 24 hours.   
   If the session is on a Friday or a Saturday, the VEC will have the data   
   by the first of the following week (if it's a US holiday, it will be to   
   the VEC, then the FCC on the next business day).   
      
   If it has been more than 2 weeks since your exam, and you still haven't   
   received a note from the FCC on your license/callsign, you can call the   
   Exam Team Leader (Liaison), who can contact the VEC, to find out what the   
   delay is, and get back to you.   
      
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