Dan/W4NTI wrote:




Why should the FCC simply grandfather the Tech (no code) to Tech plus (code
and Novice test) ??

The Tech (no code) has no HF test questions. (as I understand it). Thus
there is no reason a Tech (no code) would, or should be qualified to operate
HF.



As things are now, a no code tech can take the 5WPM element 1 test, and
gain access
to HF as a novice. Besides, what's *that* different about HF vs VHF
(aside from
propagation)? One viewpoint would say that all a ham really needs to
know a
rules and regs, electrical and RF safety issues, some knowledge to
judge if a
rig is in band and on a desired legal frequency and is not emitting
excessive
harmonics, and how to handle RFI problems. This because the FCC allows
all hams
to build, repair and adjust our transmitters. Even novices. I haven't
heard of
any FCC enforcement actions because of deficient equipment lately.
Today it's
mostly bozos acting up.