OM, Don, licensed in Springdale, PA in 1953 as a Novice, WN3YCH. In 1954, I upgraded to General Class and dropped the "N" in the call. In 1966 while living in LaPorte,Texas I upgraded to Advanced Class. In 1996, under the FCC vanity callsign program I requested and received my original call W3YCH. In 2000, I upgraded to Amateur Extra, requested and received W4YCH.
Other calls I have held through the years: K2LWN, Syracuse, NY; WA4DWN, Palm Bay, FL; WA4WBV, Huntsville, AL; WA5LOR, Long Beach, MS and LaPorte, TX; WA4DWN and KB4SA, Kennesaw, GA.
XYL, Mary Lou, licensed in LaPorte, TX in 1967 as a Novice WN5ZLC. In 1970, she upgraded to General class and received the call WB4PMY. Under the FCC vanity callsign program she requested and received W5ZLC in 1996. In 2000, she requested and recieved W4MLF.
