In article , "Dee D. Flint"
writes:

Making the second level license examination equivalent to the current Extra
examination sounds like it would drive people out of ham radio.

That depends on how it's done. If a person knows from the start that they have
10 years to get ready for the upgrade, they have a goal and can set a timeline
to meet it.

There's also the possibility (I don't know if Hans' plan would allow this or
not) to allow Beginners to simply take the Beginner test again if they're not
ready to upgrade after 10 years.

That's
simply too big a jump to expect people to take in one swallow so to speak
especially since this would affect current Technicians who entered the
licensing program under a system with 3 tiers (or more for those who entered
several years ago).

That all depends on how the transition is handled.

Perhaps all existing hams would simply get Regulars. Or maybe all existing hams
except Novices.

Or perhaps existing hams would have their existing licenses and privileges
extended/renewed until 10 years after the new system went into effect, putting
everyone on the same timeline for upgrading.

It would also take away privileges from existing Techs
in that they are now receive renewable licenses but would not under that
proposal.

See above - it all depends how the transition is handled.

73 de Jim, N2EY