[Hallicrafters] GROL (PG) license

[Jim Wilhite]

Those FSDO guys or gals or whatever, what a joke.  Must be a new guy/gal 
in Avionics.  The requirement is the GROL.  Wonder if (s) he believes 
you need to reweigh in order to calculate modified Weight and Balance 
when adding a CHT gauge?

Jim/W5JO


----- Original Message ----- 

> Hi,
>
>   This is kind of an off-Hallicrafters-topic question:  To do the 
> "adjust maintain, or internally repair (of) FCC licensed 
> radiotelephone tramsmitters in the aviation" ... I think the FCC 
> states one needs a General Radiotelephone Operator License (PG).  The 
> FAA guy at the local FSDO says one needs a First Class Radiotelegraph 
> Operator's Certificate.  Well the First Class certificate requires 25 
> wpm code.  I'm maybe at 10 wpm and too slow and old to get to 25 wpm. 
> I could (I think) pass the PG with a little study.
>
>   Can anyone clarify what IS the FCC / FAA requirement to do the 
> maintenance and anual certification for an NDB?  We are almost ready 
> to get the NDB going at the Deer Park, Washington airport.  Some 
> adjustments, paperwork, and flight test left.  Thanks.
>
> 73,  Skip  W7WGM