One thing I thought was strange was when I upgraded from advanced to 
extra in 2000, I got a new license, but the expiration date didn't 
change, I had to renew in 4 or 5 years.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Fri, 17 Feb 2012, Curtis Delzer 
wrote:

> And, the original Novice class license was one year, not renewable,
> back when I got mine, in 1963. They changed it to 2 years, and
> renewable later on.
>
>
> At 03:31 PM 2/16/2012, you wrote:
>> what actually happened was that a lot of novices upgraded to technician so
>> they could talk on the local repeater and so that was a natural upgrade for
>> them.  The fcc isn't issuing novice or advanced class licenses any more.
>> What a lot of people would do is simply upgrade from advanced just before
>> their license expired that way they get a whole new license with a new ten
>> year term.  Upgrading from advanced to extra was also a very easy
>> progression.  73- pat kk3f
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Linda C. Knight" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 4:22 PM
>> Subject: thanksRE: novices
>>
>>
>>> Thank you, now I understand.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> linda
>>>
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