On Feb 28, 10:57�pm, "Pat Cook" wrote:
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On Feb 28, 2:50 pm, "Pat Cook" wrote:

True Hans. *Except you're forgetting one very important thing. That is
that
while one Tech may have morse code credit, another Tech may not.

FCC rules for the Amateur Service no longer have any provision for
"morse code credit".

If this is the case Hans, then I should be able to legally get on HF (When I
get my radio fixed that is) because I've *NEVER* passed a Morse Code test.

In case you missed it, Pat, the FCC completely eliminated Morse
Code testing for all classes of amateur license back on Feb 23, 2007.

If you have a Technician class license, you now have the same HF
privileges as a Technician Plus, without taking any more tests or
filing any kind of paperwork. If you have a Technician license and
want to upgrade to General, all you need to do is pass the General
written exam (Element 3). If you have a Technician license and want to
upgrade to Extra, all you need to do is pass the General and Extra
written exams (Elements 3 and 4).

The HF privileges of a Technician/Technician Plus license consist of
Morse Code only on parts of 80, 40, 15 and 10 meters, and SSB only on
part of 10 meters. Getting more spectrum, power and modes on HF/MF
requires upgrading to General or Extra, but as previously stated,
those licenses now require only written tests.

Hans' point is that, as of Feb 23, all Technicians and Technician
Pluses
have exactly the same operating privileges and upgrade credits,
whether or not they passed a Morse Code test.

I hate to say it Hans, but you haven't got your facts straight. *If you do,
would you care to quote the part you are referring to or point us to the
website where you're getting your information from?

Take a look at:

www.arrl.org

for starters.

Hope to work you on HF!

73 de Jim, N2EY