"Dee D. Flint" wrote in message
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"Clint" rattlehead at computron dot net wrote in message
...
hmm, guess all the n-class operators that were
no code technicians many years ago just
"didn't exist"...

they quit confining them to just n-calls years
ago, though. Figured somebody living
totally in the past with a blind eye to the future
wouldn't know that, though.

Clint
KB5ZHT

N calls were issued to Generals, Techs with code (Tech +), and codeless
Techs. It did not indicate whether the person passed a code test or not.

When I took my original license testing, I passed the Novice written, Tech
written, and code. I was issued an N call (which I still hold today). I
never held a codeless license.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


To further expand (and you should know this from having studied for the
exam):

2x3 calls beginning with W, K and N are assigned to Novice class licensees
and higher. All the Ws available in the sequential assignment are used up.
However some vacant calls are available via the vanity program. We are
currently in the Ks. It will be some time before these are used up. When
they are, calls will be assigned from the N block.

1x3 calls beginning with W, K, and N are assigned to Technician (both with
and without code) class and General class and higher. All the sequentially
assigned calls have been used up. Some vacant calls are available via the
vanity program. No distinction in the call sign is based on whether or not
the Technician has passed the code. So today, new licensees with or without
code will receive a 2x3 call beginning with K.

2x2 calls beginning with W, K, and N are assigned to Advanced class and
higher. Again all the sequential ones are gone and only some vacant calls
are available via the vanity program.

1x2 and 2x1 calls beginning with W, K, and N are assigned to Extra class
only. All the sequential calls are gone but there may be some vacant calls
available via the vanity program.

2x1 calls beginning with AA through AL are assigned to Extra class only.
Again all the sequential calls are gone with perhaps some vacant calls being
available via the vanity program.

2x2 calls beginning with AA through AL are assigned to Extra class only.
These are still available in the sequential assignment and available calls
may also be requested via the vanity program.

The no-code techs that you know with N calls simply received their calls
when the N block of 1x3 calls was being used for the Technician (coded and
no-code) and General class licensees.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE