When I started, Extra was 20wpm. They had just implemented a no-code Tech license, but you couldn't do much more than local repeater stuff and a little slice of 10m.
Now it's just Tech, General, Extra and no code required on any if it.
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Gotcha. yeah it was early 2000’s or maybe late 1990’s when I did mine. Can’t remember.
I got a vanity 2x2 license though.
Shit I'm old. Early '90s for me.
Did you get the General Radio Operator License? GROL
No, never did that. Just ham. Getting after it again since the kid expressed an interest. It stopped being a daily thing when phones took over.
I hear you. I haven’t been on the air in a long time.. the new radios with their waterfalls look very interesting though. Have fun with your kid.
Im old too, just didn’t do the HAM stuff until a bit after you. I remember bulletin boards to dial up and talk to people online. I had one of the first cell phones in my little town. Lol