Hi All: Sorry for being off topic but today is a special day in ham radio history. Today is the 60th anniversary of the novice license. This is the license most of us who were licensed before 1991 started off with. Starting in 2000, no more new licenses were issued; though holders could renew. July 1, 1951 is when its started. That was a Sunday. The next day was when the first novice exams were given, at FCC offices. It took about 3 weeks for those licenses to arrive. At first the Novice sub-band on 80M didn't have too many people on it. If you are interested in reading more please read my column on Novice history in QCWA Journal or to be part of the history share your novice story or post your picture on the Novice Historical Society's website, www.novicehistory.org. We are in the process of bringing our 3rd generation website with 40 new/revised stories and photos on line.
73, Cliff, AC6C -- MASH [email protected] -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Does exactly what it says on the tin ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
