In 1976 I upgraded to Advanced and got WD4AYD. Gee not a novice or Tech. Dropped that call and requested my secondary call become my primary.
David WA4ECM ===================== From: Ron _ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 2007/09/27 Thu AM 10:50:40 CDT To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Call Sign and Sounds like a Ham, NOT Jim,  Yes it was novice block (at least in 4 land). This was issued to me as a 'Novice'. It may be that some regions issued to Tech. as well.  To: [email protected] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:52:42 -0400 Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Call Sign and Sounds like a Ham, NOT Ron _ wrote: > Don, > WD prefixes and WD#xxx formats are not reserved for experimental. It is part > of the former "novice" block of calls issued in the mid 70's.<BR>> Ron<BR>> > WD4RBJ<BR><BR>Not novice-Tech/<WBR>General.<BR>I was never a novice.<BR>When > I was licensed, they were giving Novices 'WN' calls. -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL Discover the new Windows Vista Learn more!

