"Alun L. Palmer" wrote in message
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"Dee Flint" wrote in
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Alun L. Palmer wrote:
"John Smith" wrote in break
There is one loose end, though. I read the NPRM to say that Tech+
would become closed, so that all new Techs would have to get element
3 to get on HF, but others have read it that all Techs would get
Tech+ privileges. Does
anyone know which is right?

I read it as techs all tech end up with what amounts to what was once
called tech plus,

but anyone that claims to know what the result is likely to prove
themselves a lair


If you are talking about the US proposal, read the NPRM through a
couple of times. They discuss this at great length. Techs will not
get Tech+ privileges. Anyone who wants to increase their privileges
will have to take a test. They specifically state that no one will get
any changes in privileges. That is also consistent with the way the
paragraphs will be reworded as shown in the appendix.

Finally, one of the posters on eHam called the FCC on this and asked
for and got clarification. He was told that Techs will not get Tech+
privileges. It is indeed the FCC's position that anyone desiring more
than their current privileges must take the appropriate written test.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE




That is how I read it too, but it was a little hard to be sure without a
copy of Part 97 in front of me, plus a few people had made posts that
interpreted it the other way.

I found it took a couple of readings AND getting out my copy of Part 97 and
doing a comparison to have confidence in my conclusion. By the way, it's
not a bad idea to keep a copy of the current Part 97 on hand. A person
tends to forget those areas that relate to activities that they only do
occasionally. I always have to look up the rules on digital since I only
hook it up every couple of years.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE