[Elecraft] OT: The Colpitts mystery

[N4ZR]

Yes, that's right.  I took the Novice exam in May 1954 and the General 
exam in May and June, 1955. both at the FCC in Detroit - flunked the 
code first time around.  Does anyone remember K8DX, long-time head of 
the Detroit office of the FCC and a truly formidable figure (especially 
if you're 14).  Like other FCC figures mentioned here, I understand he 
was a good guy, but after all, I was 14!

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 4/29/2020 12:27 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 4/28/2020 4:16 PM, EricJ wrote:
>> but some time in the mid-50s it was given over to volunteer hams.
>
> My memory is that it was a LOT later than that. I'd guess late '70s to 
> early '80s.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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