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In article , Mike Coslo
writes: The two I have seen I'm not overwhelmed with. Was this one of the plans you saw? 1) Three classes of license: Basic, Intermediate, Full (change the names if you don't like them - Third, Second, First, Novice, General, Extra, whatever) 2) HF/MF bands split into subbands by mode and split again by license class. Some bands (30 meters) may be split by mode only. Bottom of each band is CW only, middle is CW/digital, top is CW/phone/image. Percentage division about 20%/30%/50% (varies with band). "Digital" includes digital voice modes if bandwidth under 1 kHz. 3) "Basic" license test is simple 20-25 question exam on regs, procedures, and safety. Very little technical and RF exposure stuff. Main objective is to keep Basics out of trouble. Basics get 100-50 watts on HF/MF and 25 watts or so on VHF/UHF (power level is below the point where RF exposure evaluation required). Modes are CW, analog voice, PSK31, RTTY and many of the other common data modes like packet. Basics cannot be VEs, control ops for repeaters, or club trustees. Basics get most VHF/UHF and about half of HF/MF spectrum, including parts of all subbands-by-mode. Basic is meant as the entry level. Easy to get, lots of privs, yet there's still a reason to upgrade. 4) "Intermediate" license test is more complex 50-60 question exam on regs, procedures, safety and technical stuff. Intermediates get 300-400 watts on all bands, all modes. Intermediates can be VEs after qualification (see below), control ops for repeaters, and club trustees. Intermediates get all VHF/UHF and about three quarters (or more) of HF/MF spectrum. Intermediate requires at least one year experience as a Basic. 5) "Full" license test is quite complex 100-120 question exam on regs, procedures, safety and technical stuff. Mostly technical, with some regs to cover expanded privs. Fulls get all privileges, modes, bands, etc. except that Fulls can be VEs only after qualification (see below). Full license requires at least one year as an Intermediate. 6) All licenses are 10 year and fully renewable/modifiable. No age requirements or limits. 7) Basics have six-character calls, Intermediates have five- or six-character calls, and Fulls have four-, five-, or six-character calls. Nobody has to give up an existing callsign. 8) Separate 30-35 question test for VE qualification, open to Intermediates and Fulls, which allows them to be VEs. Existing VEs are grandfathered. 9) Existing Novices, Techs and Tech Pluses become Basics, existing Generals and Advanceds become Intermediates, and existing Extras become Fulls. Existing hams can continue to use their current privileges as long as they retain license documents showing their old license class. Existing Tech Pluses who can show proof of license before Mar 21, 1987 get Intermediates. 10) Change to new system is at least six months to one year after announcement to allow time for question pool reorganization and so existing hams can upgrade under present rules if they want. 11) Experience requirement is not waived for existing hams to upgrade, but their time in existing classes counts. End result is a system that is easy to get into (Basic is envisioned as a 21st century version of the Novice) and has reasonable but meaningful steps to reach full privileges. Testing matches the privs granted. Power levels are set about one S-unit apart. Nobody loses any privileges. There are only three license classes and four written tests, so FCC doesn't have more work. Example of new privileges: 80/75 meters 3500-3575 CW only 3575-3750 CW/data 3750-4000 CW/analog phone/image Basic: 3525-3625 and 3900-4000 Intermediate: 3525-3750 and 3850-4000 Full: entire band How's that? 73 de Jim, N2EY |
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"N2EY" wrote 1) Three classes of license: Basic, Intermediate, Full (change the names if you don't like them - Third, Second, First, Novice, General, Extra, whatever) 2) HF/MF bands split into subbands by mode and split again by license class. Some bands (30 meters) may be split by mode only. Bottom of each band is CW only, middle is CW/digital, top is CW/phone/image. Percentage division about 20%/30%/50% (varies with band). "Digital" includes digital voice modes if bandwidth under 1 kHz. clip....clip.....clip Sames old disincentive licensing scheme we've had since the 60's warmed over a bit. Yawn. 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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"KØHB" wrote in message hlink.net...
"N2EY" wrote 1) Three classes of license: Basic, Intermediate, Full (change the names if you don't like them - Third, Second, First, Novice, General, Extra, whatever) 2) HF/MF bands split into subbands by mode and split again by license class. Some bands (30 meters) may be split by mode only. Bottom of each band is CW only, middle is CW/digital, top is CW/phone/image. Percentage division about 20%/30%/50% (varies with band). "Digital" includes digital voice modes if bandwidth under 1 kHz. clip....clip.....clip Sames old disincentive licensing scheme we've had since the 60's warmed over a bit. Yawn. 73, de Hans, K0HB Sounds like what we've inherited today. Let's do something rational instead. Brian |
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Subject: Why You Don't Like The ARRL
From: (Brian) Date: 12/25/03 5:01 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: Sounds like what we've inherited today. Let's do something rational instead. It will be interesting to see what YOU call "rational". Steve, K4YZ |
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Subject: Why You Don't Like The ARRL
From: (Brian) Date: 12/26/03 3:01 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: How many amateur radio services do we really need? How many do you really want? One radio service with a TIERED license structure, Brain. Obviously you do not concur with the FCC's "Basis and Purpose" of the Amateur Radio Service, espeically those that establish the service as one of "self-training". A "single license" concept does not support that premise, Brain. A tiered one does. Was that too difficult for you? Steve, K4YZ |
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(Steve Robeson K4CAP) wrote in message ...
Subject: Why You Don't Like The ARRL From: (Brian) Date: 12/26/03 3:01 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: How many amateur radio services do we really need? How many do you really want? One radio service with a TIERED license structure, Brain. It is a "TIRED" radio structure. If you want Merit Badges, join the BSA (or CAP). There is no need to have class distinctions between hams artificially created by the FCC. Allow the ham to distinguish himself or herself, based upon actual achievements. Obviously you do not concur with the FCC's "Basis and Purpose" of the Amateur Radio Service, espeically those that establish the service as one of "self-training". I do. -Espeically- "self-training." Obviously you believe that once you obtain the "Amateur Extra" license that all learning must stop. There is nothing more to be learned! You couldn't be more wrong. Again. A "single license" concept does not support that premise, Brain. It does. Unless you believe that once you obtain Amateur Extra that all learning stops because ther is nothing new to be learned. A tiered one does. No more than a one license ARS. Was that too difficult for you? Trying hard to keep your position at the top of the hill is sooo transparent. Steve, K4YZ Allow the ham to show the world his real achievements, not some government supported and forced Merit Badge system of false achievements. Brian, N0iMD |
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"Steve Robeson K4CAP" wrote in message
... Subject: Why You Don't Like The ARRL From: (Brian) Date: 12/26/03 3:01 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: How many amateur radio services do we really need? How many do you really want? One radio service with a TIERED license structure, Brain. Obviously you do not concur with the FCC's "Basis and Purpose" of the Amateur Radio Service, espeically those that establish the service as one of "self-training". A "single license" concept does not support that premise, Brain. A tiered one does. Was that too difficult for you? Steve, K4YZ Speaking of which, the FCC needs to update the whole section on ham radio R&R. ESPECIALLY the Basis and Purpose. That portion is so far removed from the spirit and letter of reasons why people are in ham radio these days, and that's a pity of course--but a reality nevertheless. Kim W5TIT |
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"Brian" wrote in message om... (Steve Robeson K4CAP) wrote in message ... Subject: Why You Don't Like The ARRL From: (Brian) Date: 12/25/03 5:01 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: Sounds like what we've inherited today. Let's do something rational instead. It will be interesting to see what YOU call "rational". Steve, K4YZ Steve, you never pay attention, do you? I've said it many, many times. One amateur radio service, one amateur radio license. And maybe a learners permit as Hans suggests. How many amateur radio services do we really need? How many do you really want? You will of course expect the licensing exam to be equivalent to the sum of knowledge required for Tech, General and Extra for this single full privilege license. Dee D. Flint, N8UZE |
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"Dee D. Flint" wrote You will of course expect the licensing exam to be equivalent to the sum of knowledge required for Tech, General and Extra for this single full privilege license. Yes. Good plan. (Toss in Novice and Advanced while we're on the topic.) 73, de Hans, K0HB |
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