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MikeB wrote:
MikeB wrote: wrote in message 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in four long distance shortwave bands in the HF range (3-30 MHz) (Refer to Section 97.301)" Is this incorrect or outdated?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 MikeB Incorrect and Outdated.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 |
El Martillo wrote:
Frank wrote: There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra. -Frank But at URL: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html It states: Technician Class Hams enter the hobby as Technicians by passing a 35-question multiple-choice examination. No Morse code test is required. The exam covers basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications. Technician Class operators are authorized to use all amateur VHF and UHF frequencies (all frequencies above 50 MHz). Technicians who pass a 5 WPM Morse code examination are entitled to limited power outputs on certain HF frequencies. "Technicians with HF" may operate on the 80, 40, and 15 meter bands using CW, and on the 10 meter band using CW, voice, and digital modes. Also for freq and power limits -- see URL: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/reg.../allocate.html Believe who you want. That only applies to old tech plus licensees. New Tech's CANNOT operate HF. How many times am I going to have to explain this??? 73 Frank K3EKO |
El Martillo wrote:
Frank wrote: There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra. -Frank But at URL: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/ead/classes.html It states: Technician Class Hams enter the hobby as Technicians by passing a 35-question multiple-choice examination. No Morse code test is required. The exam covers basic regulations, operating practices, and electronics theory, with a focus on VHF and UHF applications. Technician Class operators are authorized to use all amateur VHF and UHF frequencies (all frequencies above 50 MHz). Technicians who pass a 5 WPM Morse code examination are entitled to limited power outputs on certain HF frequencies. "Technicians with HF" may operate on the 80, 40, and 15 meter bands using CW, and on the 10 meter band using CW, voice, and digital modes. Also for freq and power limits -- see URL: http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/reg.../allocate.html Believe who you want. That only applies to old tech plus licensees. New Tech's CANNOT operate HF. How many times am I going to have to explain this??? 73 Frank K3EKO |
wrote in message news:ucohb.530593$Oz4.412460@rwcrnsc54... MikeB wrote: I am taking the Tech+ test soon and have some equipment-related questions. I know alot about electronics but nothing about amateur radio, nor do I know anyone who does, so I hope this is the best newsgroup for info, if not, let me know which group to ask my questions in! I plan to start off with low-power CW and need to know what equipment I'll need to get started. I searched the archives, but did not get much solid info. I plan on getting a basic "learning transceiver" off eBay to begin with, then after I know what options I need and learn more, I'll get a new one. What features will I need to be able to start to do low-power CW, and is there a preferred brand or model to look for? Thanks, MikeB There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra. -Frank However, there is a Tech with HF privileges even though the license only says Technician. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
wrote in message news:ucohb.530593$Oz4.412460@rwcrnsc54... MikeB wrote: I am taking the Tech+ test soon and have some equipment-related questions. I know alot about electronics but nothing about amateur radio, nor do I know anyone who does, so I hope this is the best newsgroup for info, if not, let me know which group to ask my questions in! I plan to start off with low-power CW and need to know what equipment I'll need to get started. I searched the archives, but did not get much solid info. I plan on getting a basic "learning transceiver" off eBay to begin with, then after I know what options I need and learn more, I'll get a new one. What features will I need to be able to start to do low-power CW, and is there a preferred brand or model to look for? Thanks, MikeB There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra. -Frank However, there is a Tech with HF privileges even though the license only says Technician. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
wrote in message news:NHxhb.80649$%h1.84355@sccrnsc02... MikeB wrote: lid wrote in message There is NO Tech Plus test. Only Tech, General and Extra. -Frank Hmmmm. How about "Technicians with HF" (term is from the ARRL website)? I was trying to say that I was also taking the code test portion also. MikeB There is no Tech with HF. You need a General Class. 73 Frank K3EKO Any Technician who passes the 5wpm Morse code test DOES have HF privileges on 10meters, 15 meters, 40 meters, and 80 meters. Just check the FCC rules. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
wrote in message news:NHxhb.80649$%h1.84355@sccrnsc02... MikeB wrote: lid wrote in message 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 Any Technician who passes the 5wpm Morse code test DOES have HF privileges on 10meters, 15 meters, 40 meters, and 80 meters. Just check the FCC rules. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
"MikeB" wrote in message om... MikeB wrote: lid wrote in message 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 If you pass the 5wpm test you DO get some HF privileges. A handy reference is the ARRL Publication "Now You're Talking" or the Gordon West study guide for Technician. Either one will show you exactly what privileges you will have on HF after passing the Technician and 5wpm tests. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
"MikeB" wrote in message om... MikeB wrote: lid wrote in message 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 If you pass the 5wpm test you DO get some HF privileges. A handy reference is the ARRL Publication "Now You're Talking" or the Gordon West study guide for Technician. Either one will show you exactly what privileges you will have on HF after passing the Technician and 5wpm tests. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
"Dan/W4NTI" w4nti@get rid of this mindspring.com wrote in message link.net... "MikeB" wrote in message om... MikeB wrote: lid wrote in message 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 There was a change. FCC dropped Tech Plus for new licensees. You will need to take the General for HF. At present that requires 5 wpm. I would recommend the K2 by electocraft (?). Get the basic 5 watt kit. Then upgrade with additional components later. All reviews say it is a good choice. Dan/W4NTI That is incorrect. Even though the Tech Plus license does not exist as a class, Technicians who pass a 5wpm code test receive the same privileges as the Tech Plus licensees did. I.e. Voice, CW, and data on 10 meters, CW on 15meters, 40 meters, and 80 meters. This is explicitly stated in the latest FCC rules. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
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