The FCC "First Class Radio Telephone Operator" license was replaced many
years ago by the "General Radiotelephone Operator License."

The General license was issued automatically to anyone sending in a First
'Phone license for renewal at the end of its term, and is valid for the
lifetime of the licensee.

Here is an FCC link about the General...

http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/pg.html

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