[Boatanchors] Novice Redux

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Some good history below at this  link.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_licensing_in_the_United_States#N
ovice_enhancement
 
Ed#
 
 
In a message dated 2/8/2017 10:30:53 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
k2gkk at hotmail.com writes:

The  Novice became renewable quite a few years before it disappeared.

It is  still renewable to this day!


73 de Mac, K2GKK/5 in OKC,  OK.



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From: Boatanchors  <boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Rob 
Atkinson  <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 8, 2017  21:11
To: K5MYJ
Cc: Boat Anchors List
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors]  Novice Redux

Guys,  I am not endorsing the ARRL plan or whatever  it is.  I'm just
reporting the news.

On 2/8/17, K5MYJ  <macklinbob at gmail.com> wrote:
> The original Novice ticket was for  non-technical people. They only had to
> know the operating rules and  send and receive CW at 5WPM.
>
> What was wrong with  that.
>

That was okay then, but now, two probs:  1.  CW  testing ain't coming
back which is a shame.  2.  The old novice  was non-renewable so
eventually you had to learn more to stay  licensed.  I'll bet this new
license if it happens will be  renewable.

But the other option was "changes to the Technician license"  maybe
meaning dumbing it down more.  At any rate, nothing has  been
decided--ARRL is just looking for input.
They may wind up doing  nothing.

73

Rob
K5UJ
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