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RAC Bulletin 013-05 Industry Canada Introduces Alternatives to Morse Requirements for HF
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July 31st 05, 04:27 AM
Leo
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On 30 Jul 2005 05:13:12 -0700,
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Leo wrote:
On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 19:37:30 GMT, "KØHB"
wrote:
An interesting announcement! Here in Canada, Morse Code is now an alternative method of qualifying for HF privileges.
In other words - Morse survived!
Morse Code *testing* survived - it's just not mandatory anymore in
Canada.
Correct - that's what I meant to say above!
IIRC, this was exactly what the commentary on the proposal supported.
You do indeed - it was recommended to IC that Morse testing be removed
as a mandatory requirment to HF access, but retained as an
alternative.
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....
Good idea. Not sure if it would do much good, though - they don't
seem to be in listening mode on Amateur-related issues!
73 de Jim, N2EY
73. Leo
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