[ARC5] Fw: Re: US Morse Exam History...Commercial versus amateur (OT)

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 22 Dec 2012 at 6:42, Mike Everette wrote:

> My Amateur Extra is "full boat" with
> the 20 wpm CW.

So is mine.

>  I also held a second class commercial
> radiotelegraph

I did too.

> but unfortunately let
> it expire

So did I....but due to many other reasons than missing the date.

> After my first class
> radiotelephone became a down-graded "general"
> radiotelephone, through the FCC's infinite wisdumb, 
> with a lifetime term,

At that point, I just said, "Why bother?" and let it lapse. I don't miss it in the 
least. I DO miss my 2nd RadioTelegraph though.

> I never had an opportunity to use my telegraph ticket in
> actual service; but it was nice to say I'd gotten one.

Well, I had high hopes. If I had it, I could walk into KPH now and operate the 
station which is still on the air today.

Rats! :-(

Apparently, however, the FCC still gives that exam. I might try for it again 
some day.

Ken W7EKB