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
> >