On Fri, 28 May 2004 20:11:36 -0700, wrote:

|Almost 10 years ago I got my Tech Plus license. Figuring I'd play it
|safe, I put the original in a 'safe' place, and have copies of it here
|and there. Now, I want to upgrade instead of simply renewing. Two
|questions: Is a copy sufficient when I go for the exams? (That
|'safe' place remains safe from ever finding it again, I think). Is
|the 'Plus' in the Tech Plus, sufficient proof that I have taken and
|passed the 5 wpm code?
|
|Thanks.
|
|Ron KE6OJD

Thanks for the replies guys. I did go in there cold this morning, and
flubbed the dub for General. What was good about 10 years ago isn't
good enough today. I was surprised by all the questions about
radiation protection, some digital questions, plus probably a few that
I simply forgot. Can't say I'm too disappointed as what I feel I
missed was all brand new to me (wish I could have seen which questions
I missed, but guess that is verboten). As long as I'm studying, guess
I'll practice the code again too. CW was neat, though I haven't
touched a key in over seven years and couldn't copy today if I tried.
(I'm told that code comes back rather quickly--is that so?) Another
surprise was the $12 to take the test. Wasn't it about $3 or so 10
years ago? Anyway the interest level has gone back up, so I'll be
back.

Cheers.

Ron KE6OJD