TW>{at}MSGID: 
  >JJ>.MSGID: 1:250/308 50DB9B1B
  >JJ>I got my license through the fcc in 1976.  I went straight for general an
  >JJ>later took advanced.  I cannot understand that engineering stuff in the e
  >JJ>class.  I do not operate very much, but I enjoy it.

TW>I had given up on learning the Code by then after 28 years of
  >occasionaly trying to learn it and failing.
  >I even refused to gwet the No Code Tech for many years before I decided
  >to get into VHF/UHF activity. I did take and pass the General
  >Test at the Firast Testing session given after the General Code
  >Requiremnt was dropped,
  >Because of seriously failing Mermory I am currently totally inactive.
  >Although for old time sake I did renew my Licence last May for the
  >Second time

Hi Tom,

As I'm as inactive as You are, I also renew my License every 10 Years.

I 'Think' I can still pass the Written and Code Exams if ever I was
asked to do so by the Friendly Country Cousins.

I tried for the Extra once just to see if I could get it because one
local Ham who I considered was a VERY BIG LID had got one.

Hey I'm a LID too, I just thought that He was a bigger LID than I am.

I passed the Extra Code Test but Flunked the Written Test really bad!

It was the first test I took that the FCC employee would give the person
a Temporory Upgrade Ticket before they walked out the door.

I went in as a General and waddled out as a Advanced.

And since the Advanced Class test isn't given anymore I decided to keep
renewing it.

My next Renewal Date is 10-21-2017, I hope You make it to Yours in 2022.


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