Leo wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:37:30 GMT, "K=D8HB"
wrote:
An interesting announcement! Here in Canada, Morse Code is now an alte=
rnative method of qualifying for HF privileges.
In other words - Morse survived!
Morse Code *testing* survived - it's just not mandatory anymore in
Canada.
IIRC, this was exactly what the commentary on the proposal supported.
A couple of the other requests from the Amateur community
via the
RAC proposal) were granted as well - increasing the pass
marks on the
exams to 70% from 60%, and the addition of commercial
kit-building
privileges for Basic license holders.
Not bad - now there's a regulatory agency that listens. Well
done, Industry Canada!
I agree 100%!
They found a way to give everyone some of what they wanted.
They listened to what the majority of those expressing an
opinion supported, and acted on it. They produced a set of
regulations designed to reconcile or at least minimize
polarization, rather than increase it.
What concepts, eh? ;-)
Perhaps we in the USA should suggest such a system to FCC....
73 de Jim, N2EY
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