Hello, Hans

Well, I still have my novice license (issued in 1962). I got out of amateur
radio (licensed then as N2JH) around 1981. Fortunately, when I decided to
get back into amateur radio, I didn't wait for all of the giveaways (5 word
per minute code or codeless tech license). Of course, some will still wait
for the code to go away (and codeless techs be promoted to 1 star general).
At my age, I couldn't afford to wait; besides, 20 words per minute isn't all
the difficult - even after not hearing Morse since 1969 (with the sole
exception of the movie "Fantastic Voyage").

BTW, the written exams aren't exactly "difficult", given that an 8 year old
can pass 'em )

Of course, some will still wait for the day they package amateur licenses in
boxes of "Cracker Jax" LOL



Best regards from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA

"KØHB" wrote in message
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"Barry OGrady" wrote


Would the FCC have a record of such?


Yes, buried in some dusty paper archive in a low humidity cave in Resume
Speed, Alabama. They won't go look.

But there's a commercial firm licensed to go into the catacomb and
search, which they'll be happy to do for a modest fee of about $122.85
per half-hour, results not guaranteed.

73, de Hans, K0HB






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