No More Element 1
 

wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY

No More Element 1
 

"U-Know-Who" wrote:
wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY


I still don't want one. Mostly assholes there.

No More Element 1
 

"Steveo" wrote in message
...
"U-Know-Who" wrote:
wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY


I still don't want one. Mostly assholes there.

Can't blame ya. Mark is there tho, surely that should entice you?

No More Element 1
 

"U-Know-Who" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
...
"U-Know-Who" wrote:
wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will
no longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician
Plus privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY


I still don't want one. Mostly assholes there.

Can't blame ya. Mark is there tho, surely that should entice you?

They really shouldn't do away with the CW requirement, imo. It keeps the
mental midgets like Mark and Dogie Adair riding the short bus, right?

I don't mean to throw all ham operators under the bus, by no means. Some of
them are the nicest people you will ever meet in person or on 11 meters.

No More Element 1
 

On 16 Dec 2006 01:56:51 GMT, Steveo wrote:

"U-Know-Who" wrote:
wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY


I still don't want one. Mostly assholes there.


I'm there. You can talk with me on 75 meters.

Vinnie S.

No More Element 1
 

Vinnie S. wrote:
On 16 Dec 2006 01:56:51 GMT, Steveo wrote:

"U-Know-Who" wrote:
wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will
no longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician
Plus privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY


I still don't want one. Mostly assholes there.

I'm there. You can talk with me on 75 meters.

Vinnie S.

Remember that exemption thing with the hams? I have two buddies that are
extras' - local here and they'd like to hear me on 20 40 or 80 (160?) NOT
TWO METERS THO!

The thing about it is they still use 11 meters as much as they use any of
those bands. You do too, right?

No More Element 1
 

Remember that exemption thing with the hams? I have two buddies that are
extras' - local here and they'd like to hear me on 20 40 or 80 (160?) NOT
TWO METERS THO!

The thing about it is they still use 11 meters as much as they use any of
those bands. You do too, right?


Remember the guy I bought my Icom from? He told me that the biggest offenders in
radio are extra class hams.

I think this is a great thing for ham radio. You can now get some new blood into
this hobby.

Vinnie S.

No More Element 1
 

Vinnie S. wrote:
Remember that exemption thing with the hams? I have two buddies that are
extras' - local here and they'd like to hear me on 20 40 or 80 (160?)
NOT TWO METERS THO!

The thing about it is they still use 11 meters as much as they use any
of those bands. You do too, right?

Remember the guy I bought my Icom from? He told me that the biggest
offenders in radio are extra class hams.

I think this is a great thing for ham radio. You can now get some new
blood into this hobby.

Vinnie S.

You're probably right, it should make it easier for the no codes to gain
more HF privilege but that doesn't blow my hair back either. I may end up
there after I pass 50, or not. I'm happy with my little shot down CB so
far.

btw..i remember who you bought your radio from man. :)

No More Element 1
 

On 16 Dec 2006 02:58:54 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
Remember that exemption thing with the hams? I have two buddies that are
extras' - local here and they'd like to hear me on 20 40 or 80 (160?)
NOT TWO METERS THO!

The thing about it is they still use 11 meters as much as they use any
of those bands. You do too, right?

Remember the guy I bought my Icom from? He told me that the biggest
offenders in radio are extra class hams.

I think this is a great thing for ham radio. You can now get some new
blood into this hobby.

Vinnie S.

You're probably right, it should make it easier for the no codes to gain
more HF privilege but that doesn't blow my hair back either. I may end up
there after I pass 50, or not. I'm happy with my little shot down CB so
far.

btw..i remember who you bought your radio from man. :)


I'm telling you, With 75M, I can talk to you all the time. Take the practice
tests on eham.net. You'll pass them easily.

Vinnie S.

No More Element 1
 

Vinnie S. wrote:
On 16 Dec 2006 02:58:54 GMT, Steveo wrote:

Vinnie S. wrote:
Remember that exemption thing with the hams? I have two buddies that
are extras' - local here and they'd like to hear me on 20 40 or 80
(160?) NOT TWO METERS THO!

The thing about it is they still use 11 meters as much as they use
any of those bands. You do too, right?

Remember the guy I bought my Icom from? He told me that the biggest
offenders in radio are extra class hams.

I think this is a great thing for ham radio. You can now get some new
blood into this hobby.

Vinnie S.

You're probably right, it should make it easier for the no codes to gain
more HF privilege but that doesn't blow my hair back either. I may end
up there after I pass 50, or not. I'm happy with my little shot down CB
so far.

btw..i remember who you bought your radio from man. :)

I'm telling you, With 75M, I can talk to you all the time. Take the
practice tests on eham.net. You'll pass them easily.

Vinnie S.

I'm not worried about passing the no code test, and we have each others
land line in case it's really pressing, right?

Get ready to hear me on 11M in your hometown as the band opens up. If you
don't hear me directly, you'll hear people calling out my name. g

I'm getting ready for it again, because the last time was so much fun.