[Boatanchors] [novicerigroundup] Re: [Glowbugs] Re: NOVICE RIG ROUNDUP

[Rob Atkinson]

On 2/8/17, howard holden <holden7471 at msn.com> wrote:
> WN2AWQ back in 1961-2. Novice tests at that time were given by local
> hams. You had to hook up with one and ask hm/her to get a Novice test
> for you. For the General, had to go into NYC. First trip using all of my
> allowance saved up, I failed the code receiving. You couldn't get past
> the Grim Reaper in the exam room on Houston St unless you passed!

Was that Charles Finkleman?

Rob
K5UJ