[CW] FCC Actions - OOOOPS?

[Donald Chester]

>>Why do the CW nets have to move?
>>
>>CW can be used anywhere.
>>
>>Unless of course..     the SSB operators that move down
>>use their usual standard operating procedures <frown>.

The FCC needs to clarify their R&O.

When incentive licensing went into effect, many generals recalled the old  
class A and class B licensing structure, where class B (generals) could 
operate cw anywhere in the band, but only class A's could operate phone on 
75 and 20.

Turns out the FCC interpreted the new rules to mean that the Advanced and 
Extra portions of the bands were restricted to those classes, regardless of 
mode.  Gererals were not authorised to use CW in the Advanced and Extra 
class phone portions. Several hams reportedly got citations because of that 
misunderstanding.

The wording of the latest R&O does not make it clear whether, for example, 
generals and advanced will still be able to use cw and digital from 3600 to 
3700, or if that segment will be restricted to extra class, regardless of 
mode.

Don k4kyv



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