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August 4th 05, 09:50 PM

wrote:
Perhaps someone can clear up one issue for me.....why do we take a
morse code test to gain access to phone portions of the bands? It has
never made sense to me that you had to pass a code test to operate HF
phone.....

For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on
homebrewing to use manufactured radio sets.

For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on
voice modes to use Morse Code and data modes.

For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on the
limits of VHF/UHF ham bands to operate on the HF/MF ham bands.

For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on RF
exposure and electrical safety to use low power battery-operated rigs.

For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on
transistors and ICs to use vacuum tube rigs.

Etc.

Suppose someone wanted to operate a low-power Morse Code amateur radio
transceiver on 7020 kHz. Just a simple 50 watt transceiver and dipole
antenna, with key and speaker.

To operate legally, such a person would need an Extra class license,
which requires passing tests that include all sorts of stuff that is
unnecessary for the legal and correct operation of the above station.

73 de Jim, N2EY