Right, John. I started out as a Conditional. Back in the days before the
volunteer examination system, if you lived more than a certain distance from a
FCC examination point or were disabled, you acould have a ham operator
administer an exam by mail. But, although you took a General exam, the license
issued was Conditional Class, and you had to re-take the General at the F.C.C.
in order to qualify to upgrade.
Steve
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