[CQ-Contest] A bit of nostalgia

[John Geiger]

When were you able to get your extra class callsign? Looks like you got one before the recent vanity program. I think that started in 1974 or so?

73 John AF5CC

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-------- Original Message --------
On 9/17/25 6:26 PM, Zack Widup  wrote:

> I am guessing it was after I got my Extra in 1971. I don't recall any mention of an instant upgrade then.
>
> Zack W9SZ
>
> On Wed, Sep 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:
>
>> I wish I could remember when I did that Up-Grade.
>> In my lifetime I have moved so many times, and lost a lot of stuff like
>> old licenses and stuff like that. Bummer.
>> I'm thinking Spring of 76 comes to my mind. Since got the Novice Sept of
>> 75, Yup 50 years ago now! sept 15 1975 I became WN9SBD he he he
>>
>> Joe WB9SBD
>>
>> On 9/17/2025 11:04 AM, John Geiger wrote:
>>>
>>> Took my General at the FCC Office in downtown Chicago as well, and got
>>> to sign /CG also but no pileups for me as it was common by them. Do
>>> you know when they started the instant upgrade?
>>>
>>> 73 John AF5CC
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>>
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