JBstrikesagain

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JBstrikesagain343 karma

Hi Mr. Tingle,

In February I spoke with you from Moore Square Magnet Middle School in Raleigh, NC along with several very lucky students through ARISS and ham radio. I was the ham radio operator who initiated the contact with you, John Brier KG4AKV. Will you be speaking in public any time in the future so I can thank you in person for your wonderful conversation with us from space? Regardless, thank you!

73, John Brier KG4AKV

Video from our contact: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbWUywvZrMw

JBstrikesagain136 karma

Thanks Scott! I will look into how I could meet you, even if it isn't in NC. I will be passing your well wishes about being safe during the hurricane along to the school. Thanks again!

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73, John Brier KG4AKV

JBstrikesagain130 karma

73 is ham radio lingo for "best wishes" and KG4AKV is my callsign, the way I identify myself when talking on my ham radio. All hams have a callsign and they are usually issued by their government after passing a test demonstrating their electrical and regulatory understsndings.

JBstrikesagain10 karma

You actually can in the US and in at least some other countries I'm aware of. They have to follow some rules like in the US all have one number in them.