[CW] Re: [Fists] Let's Face It!!

Mon, 2 Feb 2004 09:11:08 -0500

I was 16 in 1967 when I had my two years in.  (Extra used to require two
years experience as General or higher.)  I just wanted to avoid learning the
newly announced sub-bands.  Plus I got that way cool certificate they gave
to Amateur Extras then.  I think my certificate was AE-1-437 - which meant
that only 437 were issued in the first FCC district (New England).  We have
considerably more Extras now.

I just looked at my wife's license:  It now says "Amateur Extra" class, and
not "Extra" as it used to say - and mine still says.

I guess they've flip flopped about the name - again!!!

73

David Ring, N1EA
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: [email protected]
  To: [email protected] ; [email protected] ; [email protected]
  Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 6:54 AM
  Subject: Re: [CW] Re: [Fists] Let's Face It!!

  In a message dated 2/2/04 2:06:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected]
writes:

    At one time I was the youngest Extra in the USA, but things change - I
got
    older!

  Excellent!

  When and how old?

  I know that in the late '60s there was a 12 year old Extra (WA3EQP?) which
meant he had to have been a 10 year old General or Advanced.

  73 de Jim, N2EY