[600MRG] New RadioTelegraph License

[Brian Pease]

I obtained my General Radiotelephone license (with Radar endorsement) in 
1986 in the Federal Building in Boston.  The tests were mostly very out 
of date at that time, some not having been updated since 1968.  I was 
doing serious blue water sailing at the time, but never really needed 
the license.  I still had fun doing it.
I also have the 20 WPM amateur extra, obtained when the FCC first 
started re-issuing old callsigns, but I really don't need another 
license at this point.
Recently I got my Sport Pilot's license.  Now that was a LOT of work, 
with many hoops to jump through and skills to master, especially because 
I took lessons in my own experimental plane that I mostly maintain 
myself.  These tests ARE up to date.  The written test is given by 
computer at a local flight school, with results known at once. Ham 
skills have been very useful in re-wiring, radio repair, avionics 
installation, EMI reduction, etc.
Brian, W1IR