[AMRadio] Extra Class downgraded to advanced

[Geoff]

On 11/16/2011 8:09 PM, Bernie Doran wrote:
> Rick, Upon reflection I think you are correct. I think the ARRL was involved
> in cutting the privilages for general and advanced to goad them into getting
> higher licenses, that was probabl;y mid to late 70s

Well... here's a Wiki on it.  Sounds pretty plausible.

Did dad not know he couldn't operate on the bottom 25kc's from 1951 to 
~1980'ish?  2 marriages, 2 kids with the 2nd, the AM/SSB wars of the 
late 50's/early 60's, the advent of 2m, etc, so forth...  yeah, it's 
possible he didn't know any more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_licensing_in_the_United_States#History_of_U.S._amateur_licensing

73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR
(and I bear his call proudly)


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