"robert casey" wrote in message
.net...




The author of the article made a major error in that he stated General is
required for HF where as in reality, Techs with code have CW on several
bands plus voice on 10meter.


Maybe he forgot to mention that the only way today to get
on HF from no license at all is to get the general or an
extra? Or can an old tech still take a code test and
become a tech plus?

Any Tech, old or brand new, can take the code test and get the HF
privileges. It is not called Tech Plus since the code credit, while
permanent for operating, is only good for one year for upgrading purposes.
The old Tech Plus was & is good for code credit even for upgrading even if
it has been more than a year since passing the code.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE