HI Tom,
I lived in Philly from 1976 thru 1990 when I moved out to Sacramento.
I also got American citizenship in 1979.
As soon as I could afterwords I took the Novice and Technician tickets and
was KA3EEL for those licenses.
I eventually took the Advanced exam which was the hardest radio test I ever
took.
Then with the Extra upgrade in 1984 I got KU3I.
When I moved to Sacramento I applied for a California call sign which was
AA6XG.
I hated that call sign so when I could get a vanity call I applied for and
once again got KU3I.
That's the history of my licensing.
73,
Eric
KU3I