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October 16th 03, 01:28 PM

In article ,
(Hans K0HB) writes:

(N2EY) wrote

What level of written testing would you have if FCC adopts your 2 class
structure?

Two levels.

A beginers level similar to our current Technician examination, with a
modest limit on power, and a non-renewable 10-year term.

A regular level similar to our current Extra examination, with power
levels of 1.5KW as now.

Thanks for a clear and concise answer, Hans. I can see some merit in this
idea, and some problems too. At first I saw only the problems, but after some
consideration I see the merits too (simplicity, uniform access to bands for all
hams, incentive to upgrade).

A few questions on this idea:

- What happens to existing hams' licenses? Does everybody get a Beginner, or a
Regular, or do some get Beginner and some get Regular?

- If a Beginner isn't ready to pass the Regular exam after 10 years, can he/she
retake the Beginner exam and get a new license? Or do they have to leave ham
radio until they can pass the Regular?

- Can the Regular license test be taken straightaway or is there an experience
requirement of having a Beginner license for a period of time?

Your answers are eagerly anticipated.

I invite you to read KL7CC's paper on the AL7FS website and see what
NCVEC thinks about the future - besides code testing.

I've read it.

Thanks for taking the invitation.

I don't agree with their vision of the future.

Me neither, but whatever they propose will be given serious consideration by
FCC. That's why I think it needs to be discussed, rather than wait for a
proposal or NPRM and then try to fight it.

73 de Jim, N2EY