I was a ham operator in the early 1960s and my call sign was KN1VTR.
I have lost all proof of that over the years and was wondering if
anyone knows of an "archive" where i might be able to find "proof". I
think if I can find it, I might be able to Grandfather 5 WPM CW.

Thanks

On Jun 14, 3:11 pm, " wrote:
I was a ham operator in the early 1960s and my call sign was KN1VTR.
I have lost all proof of that over the years and was wondering if
anyone knows of an "archive" where i might be able to find "proof". I
think if I can find it, I might be able to Grandfather 5 WPM CW.

Thanks

Are you aware CW is no longer a requirement for a ham license?

Paul, KD7HB

And, also, that ALL previous licenses are only
grandfathered to (I think) 5 years! (except for
the 20 wpm code credit for the Second Telegraph,
IF you have been Continueously licensed).
However, the good news , is there is indeed a
source of info (By QCWA), which has many of the
old callbooks (they use these to verify
elegibility to join QCWA, in absense of a copy
of your license. Might try them-- Jim NN7K

wrote:
On Jun 14, 3:11 pm, " wrote:
I was a ham operator in the early 1960s and my call sign was KN1VTR.
I have lost all proof of that over the years and was wondering if
anyone knows of an "archive" where i might be able to find "proof". I
think if I can find it, I might be able to Grandfather 5 WPM CW.

Thanks

Are you aware CW is no longer a requirement for a ham license?

Paul, KD7HB

Jim - NN7K wrote:
However, the good news , is
there is indeed a
source of info (By QCWA), which has many of the
old callbooks (they use these to verify
elegibility to join QCWA, in absense of a copy
of your license. Might try them-- Jim NN7K

Also OOTC, the Old Old Timer's Club.
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

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I was a ham operator in the early 1960s and my call sign was KN1VTR.
I have lost all proof of that over the years and was wondering if
anyone knows of an "archive" where i might be able to find "proof". I
think if I can find it, I might be able to Grandfather 5 WPM CW.

Thanks


Code is not a requirement any more as of February 2007 the Morse Code
requirement was dropped for ALL amateur licenses

But if you want info on your old call:
Try W5YI Super Site -- The W5YI-VEC will perform exhaustive hand lookups
into their massive collection of old callbooks for a $5 fee. Contact them at
1-800-669-9594. URL: http://www.w5yi.org/

Also W3HF has a very complete collection of callbooks - URL:
http://www.geocities.com/w3hf/

Good Luck
Lamont

I don't think a callbook listing would be acceptable "proof" for the FCC
to give him credit for having passed the code test in the past. But,
again, since no code test is required anymore, he can simply re-test for
any class license and request his old call as a vanity callsign.

Scott
N0EDV

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I was a ham operator in the early 1960s and my call sign was KN1VTR.
I have lost all proof of that over the years and was wondering if
anyone knows of an "archive" where i might be able to find "proof". I
think if I can find it, I might be able to Grandfather 5 WPM CW.

Thanks



Code is not a requirement any more as of February 2007 the Morse Code
requirement was dropped for ALL amateur licenses

But if you want info on your old call:
Try W5YI Super Site -- The W5YI-VEC will perform exhaustive hand lookups
into their massive collection of old callbooks for a $5 fee. Contact them at
1-800-669-9594. URL: http://www.w5yi.org/

Also W3HF has a very complete collection of callbooks - URL:
http://www.geocities.com/w3hf/

Good Luck
Lamont





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http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
Building RV-4 (Super Slow Build Version)

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:14:51 +0000, Scott wrote:

I don't think a callbook listing would be acceptable "proof" for the FCC
to give him credit for having passed the code test in the past. But,
again, since no code test is required anymore, he can simply re-test for
any class license and request his old call as a vanity callsign.

Actually, it did provide the necessary proof for 5WPM. One just had to
be careful to include the year of the callbook in the photocopy. I used
old callbooks a number of times at the VEC's recommendation.

But, the point remains that proof of passing the Morse Code exam is now a
moot point, so this is just an acedemic exercise.

73, de Nate

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"The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds,
the pessimist fears this is true."

AFAIK Callbook listing was acceptable proof for the element for Techicians
prior to 1987. Seriously! What would be insufficient about it? Generals
with 5 WPM did not get credit. They would have to retaken the element, if
the license had expired. All moot, now.

Bill
n1ey

I don't think a callbook listing would be acceptable "proof" for the
FCC to give him credit for having passed the code test in the past.
But, again, since no code test is required anymore, he can simply
re-test for any class license and request his old call as a vanity
callsign.

Scott
N0EDV



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My thinking was that with all the computer "paint" programs, a guy could
scan the page from an old callbook and "edit" the listing to make
himself any class he desired. I always thought the FCC required an
original license to be shown along with a CSCE to prove Morse credit.
But as we've both said, it doesn't matter anymore...

Scott
N0EDV

William O'Hara wrote:
AFAIK Callbook listing was acceptable proof for the element for Techicians
prior to 1987. Seriously! What would be insufficient about it? Generals
with 5 WPM did not get credit. They would have to retaken the element, if
the license had expired. All moot, now.

Bill
n1ey


I don't think a callbook listing would be acceptable "proof" for the
FCC to give him credit for having passed the code test in the past.
But, again, since no code test is required anymore, he can simply
re-test for any class license and request his old call as a vanity
callsign.

Scott
N0EDV





--
Scott
http://corbenflyer.tripod.com/
Gotta Fly or Gonna Die
Building RV-4 (Super Slow Build Version)

Scott wrote in
:


As I actually volunteer as a VE I can tell you the being in the book is
sufficient.

Most of them can't even find the old books!

I don't think a callbook listing would be acceptable "proof" for the
FCC to give him credit for having passed the code test in the past.
But, again, since no code test is required anymore, he can simply
re-test for any class license and request his old call as a vanity
callsign.

Scott
N0EDV








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