[CW] OT: FCC Petition for Lifetime Amateur License

[David Shelton]

I appreciate the warm feelings folks have about their callsigns but they are just Identification assigned by our government after you complete certification of minimal proficiency at that class license. I think the FCC sees it this way, objectively and will continue to in the future. 
Dave, N4IN (second holder of this call)

> On Feb 26, 2016, at 8:47 AM, ka2ili via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> I received my Novie call in 1978 KA2ILI,  and even changed it as I worked my w as y up through the other 4 grades of licensing, ( when they had 5 grades, Novice, Technician, General, Advanced and Extra ). But after I got one of the 1st Extra AA calls ( AA2AT ) I missed my Novice call, and because my AA2AT call was a little intimidating to the novices on CW bands  (which I absolutely adore working CW on the novice portions of the bands), I decided to request my novice call back again.. I to believe then my call is Who I am, and reminds me of the dedication, work, gratification, and everything I put into this hobby I love so much.. and if the Lord  should call me home today, I think my call should leave it too... LOL  ... I do seriously think that the calls of amateur radio operators that have passed away, should be retired forever... Madeline Jensen KA2ILI 
> 
> 
> 
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: abqcooks--- via CW <cw at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: 2/25/2016 7:51 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: ka4inm at gmail.com, cw at mailman.qth.net, n7dc at comcast.net
> Cc: abqcooks at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [CW] OT: FCC Petition for Lifetime Amateur License
> 
> Ditto on call signs...it's been my identity for decades.  Besides I earned mine.  The next guy will likely be codeless.
> 
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> 
> 
> On Thursday, February 25, 2016 Danny Douglas <n7dc at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I would add a request that callsigns die with the holder.   Its my name in ham radio.  I hate to work someone, thinking I know him, to find out its the next person up.  
> 
> From: "Ron Youvan" <ka4inm at gmail.com <mailto:ka4inm at gmail.com>>
> To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net <mailto:cw at mailman.qth.net>>
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 2016 8:32:23 AM
> Subject: Re: [CW] OT: FCC Petition for Lifetime Amateur License
> 
>   David J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> 
> > Off Topic:  ARLB008
> 
> > FCC Seeks Comments on Petition to Grant Lifetime Amateur Radio Licenses
> 
> > SB QST ARL ARLB008
> > ARRL Bulletin 8  ARLB008
> 
> >  >From ARRL Headquarters
> > Newington CT February 24, 2016
> 
> > ARLB008 FCC Seeks Comments on Petition to Grant Lifetime Amateur Radio
> > Licenses
> /* snip */
> 
>    The first down side of this proposal is: when a HAM dies his call
> sign will not automatically drop back into pool after their renewal
> date.  (I think there is a grace period of a year or two now?)
> -- 
>    Ron  KA4INM - Youvan's corollary:
>                  Every action results in unwanted side effects.
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