[HCRA] No Code

[Jim Mullen]

Dan,

Thanks for keeping some action on the list.

I would clarify that the FCC has not 'suggested' the removal of the CW
requirement but has stated it would be removed. When and how that will be
implemented is still to be determined. As you indicated removal of the
testing requirement has nothing to do with the CW band segments on the air
(at least at the present time).

Also a clarification about 'if you are a no code' should really be if you
hold a Technician license.

My reading of the FCC release pretty much says that the only change to
present license holders is hams with a Technician (not Tech Plus) will
acquire the same privileges as a Tech Plus license of today. You described
those accurately. All other license holders will have no change.

If the usual pattern holds with upgrades I would expect anyone holding a
CSCE for General and/or Extra that is less than 365 days old will be able to
upgrade for the $14 fee (or whatever fee your local VE team charges
depending on the VEC they work with). Using this logic, for an ARRL VEC test
session you could take your general today for $14, then upgrade for another
$14 dollars after the rules of engagement are announced. If you try to beat
the rush then it will probably double your fees!

But of course they always could do something completely different. (AKA
Monty Python).

Amidst all this I hope folks have taken advantage of the phone band
expansion (the Omnibus action) but with the very unsettled solar conditions
maybe that wasn't much fun.

Have fun everyone,

Jim, KK1W 

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Subject: Re: [HCRA] No Code

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Dick, et al.

None of that will change. The press release is only suggesting that there
will be no code requirement for the license, Morse Code will still have its
alloted exclusion area on each band and still be allowed everywhere. 

Also for those who are No Code there is confusion of what you get if this
press release is accurate. 

You get:

All your current privileges on bands 50MHz and up

SSB on 28.3 - 28.5

Digital/Morse Code and/or other allowed transmission types in the current
Technician with Code allocations on 10, 15, 40 and 80m

So if you wanted to try PSK, now you can. If you want to try and do really
slow code or use a computer to send and receive code you can (just
understand those computers can't copy all fists accurately).

As for taking the General and Extra written now and waiting for privileges
when the R&O comes out that might be ambitious. Nothing in the press release
clarified how those with a CSCE will be handled. The boys in Rick's shop
have the fun of helping sort that out. I can't see why they would disallow
those upgrades, but I also wouldn't want to second guess the Commission and
get hopes up. I also imagine there will have to be some hefty retooling of
some of the questions in the question pool.

As for the lack of discussion, just about every ham radio related mailing
list I am on is lit up like a Christmas tree on the topic, Jim. LOL

Dick, come on down and visit Winterfest in Vienna, VA and look me up. Should
be in February towards the end of the month at the Northern Virginia
Community College Campus in Annandale just off 495. Talk-in on
146.79 which is now 98% fixed (system balanced and working nicely just have
a couple pesky noises to track down and one remote to install in the
spring.) :D Test sessions on Saturday and the hamfest Sunday. 

http://www.viennawireless.org

Dan S.
KO1D/4

--- Dick bolt <dickbolt at his.com> wrote:

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> What abt W1AW & it's on air code classes? What abt CW part of the 
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> Remember, this old fart has been off the air for abt 10 yrs!
> Dick in MD, W1DGA, ex ( 30 ys ago) Wilbrahamite & HCRA board member.> 
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