"Frank K3EKO" wrote in message
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Dee D. Flint wrote:

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There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra.

-Frank



Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL
website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test
portion also.

MikeB

There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class.

73

Frank K3EKO




Hmmmmm, the FCC

(http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/ama...atorclass.html)says

"A Technician Class licensee who also has passed a 5 words-per-minute
(wpm) telegraphy examination receives privileges in four long distance
shortwave bands in the HF range (3-30 MHz) (Refer to Section 97.301)"

Is this incorrect or outdated? As I said before this is all new to me!

MikeB

Incorrect and Outdated. Prior to the FCC restructuring of the Amateur
Bands, Tech Plus's could operate on HF. However, with the new rules in
place, you need to be a General class or higher in order to operate on
HF.

73

Frank K3EKO


WRONG. Go read the rules. Any Tech who passes the 5wpm gets the same
HF
privileges as the old Tech Plus and Novice classes.

I am a VE and also teach license classes for prospective licensees.
Just
read the latest copy of ARRL's "Now You're Talking" or the Gordon West
study
guide.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE
VE for ARRL and W5YI


If you're an authorized VE, they should revoke your VE status for
telling NEW Techs that they can operate on HF.


Please list the paragraph in Part 97 that states Technicians who pass 5wpm
no longer have HF privileges. Paragraph 97.301(e) clearly states they DO
have HF privileges in the 10 meter, 15 meter, 40 meter, and 80 meter bands.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE
VE for ARRL and W5YI