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FCC MODIFIES AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE RULES,
ELIMINATING MORSE CODE EXAM REQUIREMENTS AND ADDRESSING ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION Washington, D.C. - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (Order) that modifies the rules for the Amateur Radio Service by revising the examination requirements for obtaining a General Class or Amateur Extra Class amateur radio operator license and revising the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees. In addition, the Order resolves a petition filed by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL) for partial reconsideration of an FCC Order on amateur service rules released on October 10, 2006. The current amateur service operator license structure contains three classes of amateur radio operator licenses: Technician Class, General Class, and Amateur Extra Class. General Class and Amateur Extra Class licensees are permitted to operate in Amateur bands below 30 MHz, while the introductory Technician Class licensees are only permitted to operate in bands above 30 MHz. Prior to today's action, the FCC, in accordance with international radio regulations, required applicants for General Class and Amateur Extra Class operator licenses to pass a five words-per-minute Morse code examination. Today's Order eliminates that requirement for General and Amateur Extra licensees. This change reflects revisions to international radio regulations made at the International Telecommunication Union's 2003 World Radio Conference (WRC-03), which authorized each country to determine whether to require that individuals demonstrate Morse code proficiency in order to qualify for an amateur radio license with transmitting privileges on frequencies below 30 MHz. This change eliminates an unnecessary regulatory burden that may discourage current amateur radio operators from advancing their skills and participating more fully in the benefits of amateur radio. Today's Order also revises the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees by eliminating a disparity in the operating privileges for the Technician Class and Technician Plus Class licensees. Technician Class licensees are authorized operating privileges on all amateur frequencies above 30 MHz. The Technician Plus Class license, which is an operator license class that existed prior the FCC's simplification of the amateur license structure in 1999 and was grandfathered after that time, authorized operating privileges on all amateur frequencies above 30 MHz, as well as frequency segments in four HF bands (below 30 MHz) after the successful completion of a Morse code examination. With today's elimination of the Morse code exam requirements, the FCC concluded that the disparity between the operating privileges of Technician Class licensees and Technician Plus Class licensees should not be retained. Therefore, the FCC, in today's action, afforded Technician and Technician Plus licensees identical operating privileges. Finally, today's Order resolved a petition filed by the ARRL for partial reconsideration of an FCC Order released on October 10, 2006 (FCC 06-149). In this Order, the FCC authorized amateur stations to transmit voice communications on additional frequencies in certain amateur service bands, including the 75 meter (m) band, which is authorized only for certain wideband voice and image communications. The ARRL argued that the 75 m band should not have been expanded below 3635 kHz, in order to protect automatically controlled digital stations operating in the 3620-3635 kHz portion of the 80 m band. The FCC concluded that these stations can be protected by providing alternate spectrum in the 3585-3600 kHz frequency segment. Action by the Commission on December 15, 2006, by Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration. Chairman Martin and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell. For additional information, contact William Cross at (202) 418-0691 or [hidden email]. WT Docket Nos. 04-140 and 05-235. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-269012A1.pdf _______________________________________________ CW mailing list [hidden email] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: code test abolished - cross post from cw ml
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> FCC MODIFIES AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE RULES, ELIMINATING MORSE CODE EXAM
REQUIREMENTS AND > ADDRESSING ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION Yipeeeeeeee ! Just in time, my General exam results are about to expire! --fred, PA4YBR, KA4YBR/AG, K2/100 #05331 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: code test abolished - cross post from cw ml
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In reply to this post by Ward Willats-3
> Therefore, the FCC, in today's action, afforded
> Technician and Technician Plus licensees > identical operating privileges. Yes, but which priviledges? Craig NZ0R -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Ward Willats Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 8:29 PM To: [hidden email] Subject: [Elecraft] code test abolished - cross post from cw ml FCC MODIFIES AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE RULES, ELIMINATING MORSE CODE EXAM REQUIREMENTS AND ADDRESSING ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION Washington, D.C. - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (Order) that modifies the rules for the Amateur Radio Service by revising the examination requirements for obtaining a General Class or Amateur Extra Class amateur radio operator license and revising the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees. In addition, the Order resolves a petition filed by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL) for partial reconsideration of an FCC Order on amateur service rules released on October 10, 2006. The current amateur service operator license structure contains three classes of amateur radio operator licenses: Technician Class, General Class, and Amateur Extra Class. General Class and Amateur Extra Class licensees are permitted to operate in Amateur bands below 30 MHz, while the introductory Technician Class licensees are only permitted to operate in bands above 30 MHz. Prior to today's action, the FCC, in accordance with international radio regulations, required applicants for General Class and Amateur Extra Class operator licenses to pass a five words-per-minute Morse code examination. Today's Order eliminates that requirement for General and Amateur Extra licensees. This change reflects revisions to international radio regulations made at the International Telecommunication Union's 2003 World Radio Conference (WRC-03), which authorized each country to determine whether to require that individuals demonstrate Morse code proficiency in order to qualify for an amateur radio license with transmitting privileges on frequencies below 30 MHz. This change eliminates an unnecessary regulatory burden that may discourage current amateur radio operators from advancing their skills and participating more fully in the benefits of amateur radio. Today's Order also revises the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees by eliminating a disparity in the operating privileges for the Technician Class and Technician Plus Class licensees. Technician Class licensees are authorized operating privileges on all amateur frequencies above 30 MHz. The Technician Plus Class license, which is an operator license class that existed prior the FCC's simplification of the amateur license structure in 1999 and was grandfathered after that time, authorized operating privileges on all amateur frequencies above 30 MHz, as well as frequency segments in four HF bands (below 30 MHz) after the successful completion of a Morse code examination. With today's elimination of the Morse code exam requirements, the FCC concluded that the disparity between the operating privileges of Technician Class licensees and Technician Plus Class licensees should not be retained. Therefore, the FCC, in today's action, afforded Technician and Technician Plus licensees identical operating privileges. Finally, today's Order resolved a petition filed by the ARRL for partial reconsideration of an FCC Order released on October 10, 2006 (FCC 06-149). In this Order, the FCC authorized amateur stations to transmit voice communications on additional frequencies in certain amateur service bands, including the 75 meter (m) band, which is authorized only for certain wideband voice and image communications. The ARRL argued that the 75 m band should not have been expanded below 3635 kHz, in order to protect automatically controlled digital stations operating in the 3620-3635 kHz portion of the 80 m band. The FCC concluded that these stations can be protected by providing alternate spectrum in the 3585-3600 kHz frequency segment. Action by the Commission on December 15, 2006, by Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration. Chairman Martin and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell. For additional information, contact William Cross at (202) 418-0691 or [hidden email]. WT Docket Nos. 04-140 and 05-235. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-269012A1.pdf _______________________________________________ CW mailing list [hidden email] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Ward Willats-3
In a message dated 12/16/06 10:22:30 AM Eastern Standard Time,
[hidden email] writes: > > Therefore, the FCC, in today's action, afforded > > Technician and Technician Plus licensees > > identical operating privileges. > > Yes, but which priviledges? > Novices, Technicians and Technician Pluses will all have the same priviliges below 30 MHz: 3525 - 3600 kHz CW only 7025 - 7125 kHz CW only 21025 - 21200 kHz CW only 28000 - 28300 kHz CW only 28300 - 28500 kHz CW and SSB only No other modes below 30 MHz are authorized for Novices, Technicians or Tech Pluses under the new rules. If a Novice, Tech or Tech plus wants more, all s/he needs to do now to get lots more priviliges is to pass the 35 question General written test. For full amateur privileges, they need to also pass the 50 question Extra written test. Simple, isn't it? 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
RE: code test abolished - cross post from cw ml
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That's my assumption, too, but none of the information I've read from the
FCC or ARRL actually says that. It says that Tech and Tech Plus would now have "identical priviledges on HF". But do Techs gain HF priviledges or do Tech Pluses lose priviledges? All we know is in the end they end up the same. Oh and how ironic (assuming Techs get Tech Plus priviledges) that Technicians don't have to know CW but now have CW-only priviledges on HF. It's like the final blow -- CW reaching out from its grave and smiting its enemies. I love it! Craig NZ0R -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:38 AM To: [hidden email]; [hidden email] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] code test abolished - cross post from cw ml In a message dated 12/16/06 10:22:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, [hidden email] writes: > Therefore, the FCC, in today's action, afforded > Technician and Technician Plus licensees > identical operating privileges. Yes, but which priviledges? Novices, Technicians and Technician Pluses will all have the same priviliges below 30 MHz: 3525 - 3600 kHz CW only 7025 - 7125 kHz CW only 21025 - 21200 kHz CW only 28000 - 28300 kHz CW only 28300 - 28500 kHz CW and SSB only No other modes below 30 MHz are authorized for Novices, Technicians or Tech Pluses under the new rules. If a Novice, Tech or Tech plus wants more, all s/he needs to do now to get lots more priviliges is to pass the 35 question General written test. For full amateur privileges, they need to also pass the 50 question Extra written test. Simple, isn't it? 73 de Jim, N2EY _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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In reply to this post by Craig Rairdin
Craig Rairdin wrote:
>> Therefore, the FCC, in today's action, afforded >> Technician and Technician Plus licensees >> identical operating privileges. > > Yes, but which priviledges? That's the last sentence in the press release. The first sentence says, "Today's Order also revises the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees by eliminating a disparity ..." at least suggesting that the intent of the commission was to change only Tech privileges and not retract any privileges from the Tech+. This of course is just an announcement of the order, not the order itself. The order will specifically modify each section and subsection of 47CFR97 (maybe it already has, I haven't looked, having been busy with my K2 in the OK RTTY), at which point, all should be very clear ;-) 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw PS To all who helped me discover a fourth set of filters on my K2, thanks. They are now set up, and all appears to be working just fine. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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Good detective work. You should be a proof-reader. Or a lawyer. Seems like
they'd just come out and say it. Regardless, I know a couple Techs who are going to be excited about moving up to General now. Of course it's the end of the Good Ol' Days but so what. I've got bigger things to worry about. :-) Craig -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 3:53 PM To: Elecraft Reflector Subject: Re: [Elecraft] code test abolished Craig Rairdin wrote: >> Therefore, the FCC, in today's action, afforded >> Technician and Technician Plus licensees >> identical operating privileges. > > Yes, but which priviledges? That's the last sentence in the press release. The first sentence says, "Today's Order also revises the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees by eliminating a disparity ..." at least suggesting that the intent of the commission was to change only Tech privileges and not retract any privileges from the Tech+. This of course is just an announcement of the order, not the order itself. The order will specifically modify each section and subsection of 47CFR97 (maybe it already has, I haven't looked, having been busy with my K2 in the OK RTTY), at which point, all should be very clear ;-) 73, Fred K6DGW Auburn CA CM98lw PS To all who helped me discover a fourth set of filters on my K2, thanks. They are now set up, and all appears to be working just fine. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [hidden email] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com |
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