Remember, we were Novice class licensees, and I was
W N 6 H E F, and only earned the W B 6 when I got my general in 
1964.  The laws changed regarding call signs, before you got your license.


At 07:20 AM 2/17/2012, you 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