On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 06:23:08 GMT, Gregg wrote:

IMHO, it would be of benefit if the no-code class, rather than limit one
to commercial based equipment, be forced to use homebrew TX or RX
equipment.

We have far to many appliance ops.

The only requirement being a power limitation and it meets the spectral
purity, etc. regs of the country of origin. Boatanchor or
"radio-on-a-PIC", whatever construction.

That exists already/

Here in the USA:

Tech limited to bands starting at 6M (50mhz) and up to whatever.
Power is 1500 max, any mode, build, modify or buy. No CW required.
All modes permitted unless restricted by band use, SSB, FM, Fastscan
TV, Data/digital, and even CW. Even if you have not taken the CW test
and you think you can do it you can use it.

Tech+ same as above with code, limited access to some of the HF
bands.

General same as Tech(all permitted modes per band), required 5wpm
code and grants access to the MW and HF bands (160 thru 10).

Extra all of general privledges plus acces to some of the subbands.

Allison
Kb1GMX