[NFB-Hams] proposal for ham classes

[Corbb O'Connor]

Hey Curtis,

That sounds like a great idea, and the board stands ready to help you however we can. Please keep us posted!

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> On Jul 12, 2021, at 8:52 PM, D. Curtis Willoughby via NFB-Hams <nfb-hams at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hello, NFB hams:
> 
> It looks like several folks are interested in ham classes.
> I started a technician class last summer, and we got a new tech
> from it.  We followed that up with a general class and,
> while the student has not yet passed his general test, we
> have gone through all the questions and he is continuing to study.
> 
> Thanks to AD5AQ for his help and his modified  question pool.
> 
> I would be willing to do this again, but I would like to
> have some help.
> 
> I have a professional Zoom license, that I am willing to use
> for the purpose, provided the class does not conflict with
> the other meetings I carry.    One thing I lack is a host
> or two.
> 
> Jim Shaffer and perhaps others, you could help out when I
> get stumped on a technical question.
> 
> The others of you could help out, too by taking turns with
> handling some of the questions.
> 
> J. D. started out doing the questions, but he had a lot of
> hurricane damage, and could not carry it through to the end.
> 
> I would also be willing to carry a code class, but am not
> willing to lead it.
> 
> Mr. president, do the officers need to become involved to
> make this project official.  Among other things, my group
> e-mails have often been blocked because someone has questioned
> my authority to do this work.
> 
> It may delay the plan if we have to wait for a board
> meeting, but that may be the cost of keeping things legal.
> 
> If someone else wants to do this, I will not mind at all,
> but there was a plan to do this as a division project last
> year, and I think it did not happen.
> 
> There is something to be said for striking while the iron
> is hot, so let us not wait so long that the interest wanes.
> 
> 73
> D. Curtis Willoughby--ka0vba
> 
> 
> 
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