How to prove prior ham license ??
 

How to prove prior ham license ??

Herbert Fischer would like to show that he held a valid ham license (WN1UYH)
in 1954 that required the 5 wpm code proficiency. Without the actual
license, is there a way to prove he held the license? (Maybe a copy of the
old CallBook page with his call would work?)

All suggestions welcomed.

AK

Herbert Fischer would like to show that he held a valid ham license
(WN1UYH)
in 1954 that required the 5 wpm code proficiency. Without the actual
license, is there a way to prove he held the license?

Contact QCWA ----- http://www.qcwa.org

73, de Hans, K0HB

"KØHB" wrote in message
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Herbert Fischer would like to show that he held a valid ham license
(WN1UYH)
in 1954 that required the 5 wpm code proficiency. Without the actual
license, is there a way to prove he held the license?

Contact QCWA ----- http://www.qcwa.org

73, de Hans, K0HB

And then ? AK

"King Zulu" wrote


And then ? AK


QCWA has a library of old-timey callbooks. Ask them to look up the call
in that time frame. Or not, if you don't want to --- suit yourself.

With all kind wishes,

de Hans, K0HB

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"King Zulu" wrote


And then ? AK


QCWA has a library of old-timey callbooks. Ask them to look up the call
in that time frame. Or not, if you don't want to --- suit yourself.


Be glad to, Hans. It just wasn't clear where to go next next once at the
QCWA website.
Thanks, AK -- helping out a neighbor who was a ham a long time ago.

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"King Zulu" wrote


And then ? AK


QCWA has a library of old-timey callbooks. Ask them to look up the call
in that time frame. Or not, if you don't want to --- suit yourself.

With all kind wishes,

Lots of public libraries also keep old copies of callbooks.

"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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"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






There used to be a set of callbooks for multiple years in the back room at
the now defunct Maryland Radio. This room was used for VE tests and the
store was in Laurel, so it is possible they may be in the posession of the
Laurel VEC.

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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On Sun, 02 May 2004 03:21:50 GMT, KØHB 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.

That's what happens when the gov'mint is forced to privatize what we
should be getting in return for our taxes.

Federal Archive searches are not all that bad (I had to do it once)
provided that you know the box number in which the desired material
is stored. The agency has those lists, but finding the right person
in the agency to give you the magic number is an exercise in itself.

The Leo Ryan National Archives Repository in suburban San Francisco
is in a delightful park adjacent to the vast open green space known
as the Golden Gate National Cemetery. I've been in "big box" retail
stores that had less aisle room. I understand that now you give
them the box number and they bring it to you in a library-type
reading room.

--
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane