"Frank K3EKO" wrote in message
news:3NKhb.724345$YN5.647595@sccrnsc01...
TECH PLUS
The next step used to be called the "Technician Plus" class. This level
was eliminated as a separate operator class on April 15, 2000 -- but not
the privileges. A Technician Class operator who passes the 5
words-per-minute Morse code (Element 1) exam still gets CW (telegraphy)
and 10-meter voice privileges in four long distance short-wave bands in
the HF range (3-30 MHz), the same as the Tech Plus operator did
previously but they do not get issued another license. Their
authorization to operate on four CW bands below 30 MHz is conferred by
the Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination (CSCE) issued by
the VE (examining) team.


"A Technician Class operator who passes the 5 words-per-minute Morse code
(Element 1) exam still gets CW (telegraphy) and 10-meter voice privileges
in four long distance short-wave bands in the HF range (3-30 MHz), the same
as the Tech Plus operator did previously but they do not get issued another
license."

Which is what I have been stating and the FCC rules say. Techs who pass
5wpm do get some HF privilieges.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE
VE ARRL & W5YI