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  • Paula Keiser, K8PK
    (formerly WN2FJC, 1957) I belonged to a radio club in New Jersey at the Metuchen YMCA (K2YNT), beginning in 1956. In May of 1957, having passed the Novice exam three months earlier, I finally received my first call, WN2FJC. The club met every Saturday afternoon, and George Hyde, W2FFY (SK)…
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  • John Shidler, NS5Z
    John thats a great story. I didn't realize you were so much older than me LOL.. glad to call you my Ham Pal. Where have the years gone.. we are old fat and gray now, but still tearing up the airwaves.... More...
    17.04.13 07:53
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Late-1960s

1960s to 1978: FCC informally permitted, when available, preferential 1x3 call signs to Novices who upgraded, i.e. a Novice who was WN4AAA might be able to get  W4AAA.

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We are in special need of Novice stories from:

  • 1970s - especially 1974 (we have only 3 stories)
  • 1980s - we have only 14 (none from 1980, 1985-86) 
  • 1990s - we have only 2 stories
  • 2000 - we have none

 

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