Re: Renewal Question

Per FCC rule 97.507(5), your Novice license (even if expired) gets you
credit for Element 1 (the code test).

73 de W2GERry

"Scott Dudley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> After many years as KA0GOF, DA1TY, and KB7EAT, I allowed my novice ticket
> to expire.  Many, many hours were spent making CW QRP QSO's in that time.
> Life got busy, kids were growing, and had little time for this beloved
> hobby.  Ticket expired 11/07/99.  A friend suggested he thought there was
> a more liberal grace period for novices but only thing I find on-line is 2
> years.  Can anyone enlighten me?  Do I need to retest?  Had code speed to
> 20+ wpm at one time but would have to re-learn theory and all.
>
> Many thanks.
>
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> Regards,
>
> Scott Dudley
>