There was a time when you had to be licensed for one year before you could become a class A (Advanced Class), or two years before the Extra Class. I got hit by the first one (class A) because I lacked less than two months before I was eligible to take the exam for class A. I don't remember anybody feeling sorry for me because I could not get on 20 or 75 phone.
Tom W6HT
In a message dated 8/19/2003 10:06:29 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
He DID upgrade to Extra Class in time. At 12 years of age, it took some
time for him to learn all he needed to know to pass the Advanced and Extra
Class Exams.
Perhaps I should have written 'not (then)' instead of "not (yet)".
Sorry for the confusion.
Tom N4KG
In a message dated 8/19/03 8:01:37 AM Central Daylight Time, Htorr writes:
<<<< One of my (now famous) protege's was handicapped by not (yet) being
able
to operate in the Extra Class CW Band-segments in spite of the fact that he
could copy 40 WPM (or more) at his young age. What purpose was being
served by prohibiting this VERY capable CW operator from operating in
the Extra Classs Band Segments?
>>
I can't help but wonder if he could copy 40 wpm and had a general class
license, why did he not upgrade to Extra Class?
Tom, W6HT
