You all have brought back some fond memories. The examiner in Houston
was Lyle Bebee. Actually a pretty nice fellow unless you got a pink
slip from him. I never shook so hard in my life as when I went for my
Extra exam (Jan 3, 1963). In those days the FCC issued a special blue
certificate for Extra Class Licensees. Fortunately from where I
lived it was only about an hour drive. Also, the exam wasn't a wussy
exam like it is today.
ie: "Draw a schematic diagram of a push-pull power amplifier using
triode tubes. Show the
neutralization and biasing networks and the plate modulation
system." (These were the days of
AM and before SSB)
"Draw a schematic of a full wave power supply using a center
tapped power transformer and
mercury vapor tubes. Include the appropriate bleeder
resistor and pi filtering network.
Yeah, they really have it tough these days.
73, & Merry Christmas
Mike, W5UC
"age & treachery will overcome youth & skill"
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