[AMRadio] The PROPOSED ARRL Suggestions to FCC

[Anthony W. DePrato]

how about this ?
since the new extra test is the same as the general test. theory wise (less 
new modes) i took back in 62 . and yes i am a VE and still have my old 
study guide from back in Noah's days.
take the extra keep it at 20 wpm starting in say 90 days. set the extra cw 
band up for  20wpm extra only . the extra-lites as they are being called. 
let them have the  ssb extra band. if they want to come up with us and do 
cw in the bottom 25 MHz get the code. also lets set aside a nice  25 MHz on 
say 80  40  20 and 10 mts for AM phone of the BA class. no sand state AM. 
tube finals and mods only. hummm that should get me lots of flames..
Guess i just feel that after  45+  years of being a ham taking my test 
before the FCC and having our great ARRL take my bands away because i was 
not smart enough back in 68 and i needed to learn more and pass more . this 
new deal just frosts my #$@%.
73
Tony

Anthony W. DePrato WA4JQS
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