"D. Stussy" wrote in message
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On Sun, 27 Jul 2003, Carl R. Stevenson wrote:
FCC rules have NOT changed (yet) ... Techs are STILL not allowed
HF privs unless they have passed, and have documented credit for,
the 5 wpm Morse test ...

I disagree - they don't even have that anymore. Techs who have the
element 1
credit in hand CANNOT operate on HF, because 47 CFR 97.301(e) has TWO
requirements, the second one being compliance with an international
regulation
that now no longer exists. Since there is no way to be in compliance with
the
rescinded regulation, the second condition can NOT be met, and therefore,
no
"technician plus" licensee (or equivalent) and no novice licensee has any
HF
privileges. By the stated condition, the privilege was rescinded on July
5,
2003, when the international regulation effectively disappeared.

That's ridiculous ... the NEW ITU Radio Regs simply give administrations
the CHOICE as to whether or not to have a Morse test as a requirement
for licenses that convey privs below 30 MHz ... they do NOT preclude
any administration from having it either way ... it's their choice.

The regulation was not "rescinded" on July 5, 2003, it was simply
MODIFIED.

Thus, there is no issue of "compliance with international requirements".
Current US FCC Part 97 rules are in compliance with the ITU Radio Regs.

73,
Carl - wk3c