I have two licenses. KLH-8803 was issued 8/11/64 when we lived in base housing at NAS Cecil Field FL. Due to my zip code as FPO, NY,NY, I used my home address in KS, hence the
KLH from FCC Zone 11. I actually used a Unit # from my dads license for two years prior to '64, but he and mom came to visit in late July of '64 and he had a license for me to fill out. There were still several call signs in older FCC format in use through '69. I recall one in Jax as 7Q-1199. I think this changed in '62 to xxx-####
I let the first license expire a few months so FCC required me to use my VA residence, thus new call sign KCW-6554 issued 12/19/69. This license was reissued on 11/22/74 when we were living in base housing at Guantanamo Cuba. I think licensing was suspended for CB at this time but the base communications office required a valid FCC license before COMNAVGTMO would issue a license for us to use the radio on base. I had a radio in two autos, one at residence and one at my work office. Also had antennas at latter two locations. Had a 10 element Hi Gain at my residence. We spent a 1 year tour at NS Roosevelt Roads
PR in '67/'68 and had the Hi Gain up at on base residence also.
I still have a 4 inch thick, 4 ring binder with near 500 QSL cards, mostly skip when 5 watts worked very well long range. Much of this was skip was at the two Caribbean assignments because those issuing permits could care less other then identifying our location.