Originally there was an N in the call but that changed at some point I'm not 
sure when.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Novice license


> When I got my novice ticket back in 1961, my call was w n 0 h g v.  I
> never got on the air and finally got my general in 1966.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Fri, 17 Feb
> 2012, Shawn Pearson wrote:
>
>> Howdy:
>>
>> I agree with most of what has been said about the Novice class ticket(at 
>> =
>> least as far as the requirements, and operating limits go), but I don't =
>> think that the comment about Novices having the letter "n" in their call 
>> =
>> sign is correct.  I started off as a Novice in the State of MA in the =
>> mid 70's, and was assigned the call sign wa1zhb.  The rest of us who =
>> took the test at that time, and  passed were given similar call signs:  =
>> wa1zhc, wa1zhq etc.  To the best of my recollection, nobody had a letter 
>> =
>> "n" in their sign.  That ticket lapsed, and I had to start all over =
>> again after sight loss.  I am now a General, and pondering trying for =
>> the "Extra" before the question pool changes in Jul. even though I no =
>> longer operate at all.  Have been trying   to get echolink working for =
>> several months without success   , as it seems quite interesting.
>>
>> This is my first attempt at a "post" on this list, which is the reason =
>> no one has ever heard of me.
>>
>> Sincerely yours,
>>
>>
>>
>> David S. Pearson-wa4dsp
>>
>>