[CW] What it Means.

[Donald Chester]

>From: "David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea@arrl.net>
>
>NIGHTMARE:  Is there a International requirement that amateur stations be
>"LICENSED"?
>I don't know... but let's say there isn't.  Let's say it just defines how
>Amateurs are permitted to be on the air...
>
>Now, if FCC said - NO MORE TESTS, NO CW, NO THEORY, we will just give you a
>PERMIT to operatel
>
>Would that by-pass the Part 15 regulations because Amateurs are NO LONGER
>LICENSED?
>
>I see this happening within 2 years.
>

I suppose if that happens, I won't much care if BPL does wipe out hf.  I 
already do more listening to international broadcasts via streaming audio 
than over shortwave.  If ham radio is delicensed, the next step will be 
mandatory use of type accepted equipment, just like CB.  For all practical 
purposes, ham radio will no longer exist.

Don K4KYV

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