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VARIOUS MODES, MOSTLY CASUAL FRIENDLY CONTACTS OR TOUCHING BASE ON HF AND
VHF SOCIAL NETS.  HIS STATION CAN BE REMOTELY CONTROLLED, AND HE ENJOYS THE
CONVENIENCE OF TAKING HAM RADIO ALONG WHEN TRAVELLING.  PAT HOLDS AN FCC
COMMERCIAL LICENSE AND HAS ALSO DONE CONTRACT BROADCAST ENGINEERING.  HE IS
A CO EDITOR OF HIS LOCAL RADIO CLUB NEWSLETTER AND ENJOYS TEACHING CLASSES
FOR THE CLUB AND PARTICIPATING AS A VE.  HE BELIEVES THAT WE ARE ALL HERE
TO HELP EACH OTHER SUCCEED.  DOORWAY TO THE WORLD  GETTING A HAM TICKET
PRESENTS MANY CHALLENGES FOR ANY STUDENT, BUT AS THIS ARTICLE SHOWS, FOR
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES THERE ARE ADDITIONAL TRIALS THAT MUST BE
OVERCOME.  ONCE THAT AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE IS IN A HANDIHAM MEMBERS HANDS,
HOWEVER, SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES STILL REMAIN.  PASSING THE TEST BRINGS
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