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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says...

"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

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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

On Sun, 02 May 2004 20:29:36 GMT, Jim Hampton wrote:

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

Are "Cracker Jax" the type that are sold at the Naval Air Station in
place of "Cracker Jack" ?? ggg

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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

"Phil Kane" wrote in message . net...
On Sun, 02 May 2004 20:29:36 GMT, Jim Hampton wrote:

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

Are "Cracker Jax" the type that are sold at the Naval Air Station in
place of "Cracker Jack" ?? ggg

When did the Navy get airplanes?

Subject: How to prove prior ham license ??
From: (William)
Date: 5/4/2004 5:30 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

"Phil Kane" wrote in message
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On Sun, 02 May 2004 20:29:36 GMT, Jim Hampton wrote:

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

Are "Cracker Jax" the type that are sold at the Naval Air Station in
place of "Cracker Jack" ?? ggg

When did the Navy get airplanes?

You ARE kidding...right...???

Steve, K4YZ

On 4 May 2004 03:30:30 -0700, William wrote:

"Phil Kane" wrote in message . net...
On Sun, 02 May 2004 20:29:36 GMT, Jim Hampton wrote:

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

Are "Cracker Jax" the type that are sold at the Naval Air Station in
place of "Cracker Jack" ?? ggg

When did the Navy get airplanes?

Somewhere around 1925.....

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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

Heck, Phil, I couldn't spell then and I can't spell now either nohow LOL ;)

Probably helped me copy cypher groups in the Navy, though.


Best regards from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA


"Phil Kane" wrote in message
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On Sun, 02 May 2004 20:29:36 GMT, Jim Hampton wrote:

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

Are "Cracker Jax" the type that are sold at the Naval Air Station in
place of "Cracker Jack" ?? ggg

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73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane




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"William" wrote


When did the Navy get airplanes?


On May 8, 1911 Captain Washington I. Chambers prepared requisitions for
two Curtiss biplanes. One, the Triad, was to be equipped for arising
from or alighting on land or water; with a metal tipped propeller
designed for a speed of at least 45 miles per hour; with provisions for
carrying a passenger alongside the pilot; and with controls that could
be operated by either the pilot or the passenger. The machine thus
described later became the Navy's first airplane, the A-1. On July 1,
1911 the A-1 was delivered to the Navy.


73, de Hans, K0HB

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"Phil Kane" wrote in message . net...
On Sun, 02 May 2004 20:29:36 GMT, Jim Hampton wrote:

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

Are "Cracker Jax" the type that are sold at the Naval Air Station in
place of "Cracker Jack" ?? ggg

When did the Navy get airplanes?

1911.

http://www.history.navy.mil/branches/nhcorg4.htm

The Naval Aircraft Factory opened in 1917 on the Philadelphia Naval
Base property and eventually morphed into the Naval Air Engineering
Center where I landed coming out of school in 1963. I stayed aboard
for six years and had a blast. I got stories . . !

http://www.aerofiles.com/_naf.html

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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.

His QSL card collection from those days would at least be in the right direction.

AK

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