[CW] FCC Response re: Extra License

Tue, 23 Apr 2002 18:33:19 -0700

Way to go, Bill Cross!  It could not have been stated better.

I suggest the cry babies start their own reflector or NG so the rest of us
don't have to wade through these posts on every Amateur Radio related NG
known to man.  Geeeezzzz!

Ed Juge, W5EJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick" <[email protected]>
To: "CW Reflector" <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 4:54 PM
Subject: RE: [CW] FCC Response re: Extra License

> Well, I for one have to agree with Mr. Cross. I also have a short comment.
>
> I can't conceive that anyone could pass an Extra exam with one days study.
I
> would believe that any who did in fact pass did so because the class was a
> last minute refresher to learning already applied.
>
> I originally took the Tech test in August of 95. I then upgraded to Tech +
> in September, and General in October. I then upgraded directly to Extra,
> after 13 months of intensive study and lots of time in the CW bands
building
> my CW speed, in November of 96. My ability to memorize is awful so I had
to
> learn the math so I could work the problems not just vomit the right
answer.
>
> I will probably never build my own rig but I operate in accordance with
> regulations and good amateur practice. I pump a handle or twitch a bug
with
> the best of them but I am certainly no engineer. Now, should that keep me
or
> anyone else like me out of the hobby? I will let those of you who read
this
> decide.
>
> 73 Patrick AC6YD
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]  On
Behalf
> Of Jim Reid
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 4:26 PM
> To: CW Reflector
> Subject: [CW] FCC Response re: Extra License
>
> Just to complete the topic:
>
> Today,  the following arrived from William Cross at the
> FCC:
>
> "Jim,
>
> While I understand that your comments are rhetorical, I can
> answer the question you pose:
>
> Yes, what does the Extra Class license mean anymore??
>
> It means what it always meant, no more and no less:  it means
> you showed up at an exam point and passed the necessary
> exam elements to show the VEs (prior to 1984 it was the FCC
> Engineer-in-charge) that you were qualified for an Amateur
> Extra Class license.  The Amateur Extra Class operator license
> is an amateur radio license-not a professional engineering
> license-and there never has been a need, requirement, or a
> reason for a person to take "an entire semester in engineering
> school to learn how to solve all those impedance, complex
> plane,  R+/- jX problems" to be an amateur radio operator.
> Personally, I'd prefer they take an entire semester before
> they get on the air and read their transmitter's operating manual.
>
> Keep in mind, too, that the exam system and license structure
> we have today is the system the hams asked for-not one
> imposed by the government.
>
> William Cross"
>
> Happy they  took notice about my post of some days ago about
> becoming an Extra in one day.  Seems the folks who took that
> class and test,  had done much studying before that day, at
> least those who passed had;  have heard from one who signed
> up for the class,  but couldn't make it,  but will in June,  he hopes.
>
> Subject closed.
>
> 73,  Jim  KH7M
>
>
>
>
>
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