[RRDXA] Codeless Licensing Takes Effect Feb. 23

[Mirko Holte]

Hi,

Codeless Licensing Takes Effect Feb. 23
Posted: Jan 26, 2007
The FCC's final rules on eliminating Morse code testing for all levels of
amateur radio licenses, and extending limited HF operating privileges to all
Technicians, were published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2007,
making the effective date for the new rules February 23 (30 days after
publication).



As of that date, only written exams will be required for earning or
upgrading an amateur license. Technicians holding valid Certificates of
Successful Completion of Examination (CSCEs) showing credit for written
element 3 may upgrade to General without further testing, and those with
CSCEs showing credit for elements 3 and 4 may similarly upgrade to Amateur
Extra. However, it will still be necessary to go to a volunteer examination
session, present a current license and CSCE, and pay the examination fee in
order to process the upgrade.



Limited HF operating privileges for all Technicians take effect
automatically on February 23. (See February CQ, page 2, for updated listing
of Technician frequencies, and remember, this doesn't take effect until
February 23.)


Greetings Mirko

DJ1AA / AB0DL