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The FCC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding changes
in the Amateur Radio License Classes. ( WT Docket #
98-143 ) The ARRL
RESTRUCTURING PAGE contains the ARRL proposal for
restructuring, along with a copy of the FCC's proposal, and subsequent Errata to WT Docket No. 98-143. Please take a moment to read
NO CODE INTERNATIONAL's
recommendations regarding changes to the
licensing process.
Remember YOU can file comments with the FCC regarding proposed licensing changes!
FILE ELECTRONIC COMMENTS TO THE FCC HERE
The FCC's notice of proposed rulemaking came up short
of my expectations.
The only things that the FCC
directly addressed was their desire to eliminate the
Novice and Technician Plus licenses. Also, as a side issue, they proposed to permit V.E.s who hold an Advanced class license to administer exams up to the General class license level, and, the elimination of RACES station licenses via non-renewal. Morse code and other issues were left for comments.
After reviewing the FCC, ARRL, and NCI proposals, I have come to the conclusion that the ARRL proposal, WITH A MODIFICATION , would be the
best route for Amateur Radio licenses into the 21st century.
My MODIFICATION would have only one
(5WPM) morse
code test. When the International Treaty (ITU S25.5) is repealed, all code testing would cease.
MORSE CODE TESTING METHOD
The morse code testing method should be standardized to a 10 question MULTIPLE CHOICE test (the test method most VE teams use today), one minute of copy can be used if the applicant does not achieve 7 correct answers out of the 10. This testing method is the best
for all concerned!*****I DO NOT SUPPORT THE*****
ARRL'S AMENDED RESTRUCTURING PLAN
REGARDING CHANGES TO THE MORSE CODE TESTING METHOD (NO MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) AND CHANGES TO THE RULES REGARDING CW TEST MEDICAL WAIVERS.LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
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