David, good to hear from you.  Jonathan Taylor, k1RFD from CT is the author
of echolink and you could eamil him if you like: [log in to unmask] I believe.  

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Shawn Pearson
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 8:21 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Novice license

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