Hi,

I used to have novice call WD6BDK back in the mid to late 70s (76-79 I
think?).

I'm hoping to upgrade from a tech to an extra on Saturday, and I was
just told I could use my old expired novice call to skip element 1 (the
5wpm test). I'd rather not stress over element 1 (I can pass, but...).

If you or someone you know has an old callbook and could look me up and
scan or fax me a copy of the page, I would be eternally in your debt.

Much thanks,

Paul

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.
Good Luck , Ace - WH2T


"Paul Traina" wrote in message
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Hi,

I used to have novice call WD6BDK back in the mid to late 70s (76-79 I
think?).

I'm hoping to upgrade from a tech to an extra on Saturday, and I was
just told I could use my old expired novice call to skip element 1 (the
5wpm test). I'd rather not stress over element 1 (I can pass, but...).

If you or someone you know has an old callbook and could look me up and
scan or fax me a copy of the page, I would be eternally in your debt.

Much thanks,

Paul

Thanks, unfortunately W5YI doesn't have a complete set, they're missing
1975-1983 apparently.

I a friend of a friend claims he's got a 1979 callbook with my callsign
in it, but he's neither fax nor scanner enabled, so I'm still looking.

"Paul Traina" wrote in message
ups.com...
Thanks, unfortunately W5YI doesn't have a complete set, they're missing
1975-1983 apparently.

I a friend of a friend claims he's got a 1979 callbook with my callsign
in it, but he's neither fax nor scanner enabled, so I'm still looking.


If there is an Office Max or Kinko's in his area, he can go there and get it
scanned and faxed.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"Paul Traina" wrote in message
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Thanks, unfortunately W5YI doesn't have a complete set, they're missing
1975-1983 apparently.

I a friend of a friend claims he's got a 1979 callbook with my callsign
in it, but he's neither fax nor scanner enabled, so I'm still looking.


Also if you don't mind paying the fee, the FCC can provide a cofirmation.
But it takes a while to get confirmations of old paper records.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Paul Traina wrote:
Hi,

I used to have novice call WD6BDK back in the mid to late 70s (76-79 I
think?).

I'm hoping to upgrade from a tech to an extra on Saturday, and I was
just told I could use my old expired novice call to skip element 1 (the
5wpm test). I'd rather not stress over element 1 (I can pass, but...).

If you or someone you know has an old callbook and could look me up and
scan or fax me a copy of the page, I would be eternally in your debt.

Much thanks,

Paul

Paul, I would guess that the hams most likely to have yellowing copies
of the flying horse are the ones least interested in seeing anyone
bypass another Morse Code exam.

Good luck to you.

bb

You could be right, sigh. I feel a little guilty for doing it this
way, but if the FCC says it's good, then who am I to argue. Besides, I
bet a few of them couldn't pass the new element 3. I took it in
1978-9 timeframe, and it's a new ballgame.

"Paul Traina" wrote in message
oups.com...
You could be right, sigh. I feel a little guilty for doing it this
way, but if the FCC says it's good, then who am I to argue. Besides, I
bet a few of them couldn't pass the new element 3. I took it in
1978-9 timeframe, and it's a new ballgame.


No need to feel guilty. Besides if look at the history of licensing the
earliest requirements were only 5wpm on code.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Dee Flint wrote:
"Paul Traina" wrote in message
oups.com...
You could be right, sigh. I feel a little guilty for doing it this
way, but if the FCC says it's good, then who am I to argue. Besides, I
bet a few of them couldn't pass the new element 3. I took it in
1978-9 timeframe, and it's a new ballgame.


No need to feel guilty. Besides if look at the history of licensing the
earliest requirements were only 5wpm on code.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

I've been pointing that out for years, but the PCTA tend to ignore that
aspect of testing.

b.b. wrote:
Dee Flint wrote:
"Paul Traina" wrote in message
oups.com...
You could be right, sigh. I feel a little guilty for doing it this
way, but if the FCC says it's good, then who am I to argue. Besides, I
bet a few of them couldn't pass the new element 3. I took it in
1978-9 timeframe, and it's a new ballgame.


No need to feel guilty. Besides if look at the history of licensing the
earliest requirements were only 5wpm on code.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

I've been pointing that out for years, but the PCTA tend to ignore that
aspect of testing.

And another thing. I recall Jim or Kelly or some other Extra explain
that prior to the first 5wpm code exam, that there was no code exam.
But it was important to be able to understand code so that a government
station could tell you that you were interfering with them. And so
they implemented the 5wpm exam. And now that no other service uses
code...