On Sat, 5 Jun 2004 22:22:52 -0700, "Jay Beckman"
wrote:

"Bill Zaleski" wrote in message
.. .
I had a "first phone" for about 25 years, until they renewed it and
called it a "general" ticket, good for life. Yes, a 3rd class
suffices for the permit.



Hi Bill,

I figured the FCC 3rd class would suffice.

The broadcasting program I went through in college (Central Mich U)
eliminated the requirement to take the "First Phone" test about a year or so
before I graduated. From what I understand, it was a stone cold b*tch if
you weren't headed for an EE degree or similar.

There was a fair overlap in the questions with the Amateur Extra exam
of that era.

Don