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  • David Kazdan,MD, Ph.D., AD8Y
    (Formerly WN8HKS, 1970) I had a wonderful time as a Novice licensee.  I was 10.  My father, Philip Kazdan, had gotten interested in amateur radio through one of his patients, and he and I studied for our exam together.  The Novice exam was given by a licensed ham only then. …
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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-1970s

FCC issued the “WD” prefix.

Late 1970s: FCC introduced Morse code comprehension tests.  The old requirement required that an applicant copy perfect for at least 1 out of 5 minutes.  The new rule let an applicant pass on the old 1 minute or more of perfect copy requirement or they could pass a 10 question comprehension test.  A 10 question multiple choice test was introduced in which applicants were asked 10 questions about the message they copied.

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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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