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"Phil Kane" wrote in
et: snip Another radical idea: The (commercial) radiotelephone operator's exam has two elements that all classes must pass: Element 1 dealing with Rules and Regulations, and Element 2 dealing with operating practices and procedures. As this is a requirement even for a charter boat skipper operating in tidal waters who isn't even allowed to do anything with the transmitter except to operate the external channel and volume knobs, I can see having a counterpart of perhaps another 50 questions in the Amateur exam dealing with operating practices in all modes. Like the Rules exam, pass it once, never have to pass it again unless the license lapses beyond the grace period for renewal or the licensee's conduct is found to be so egregious that a re-exam under FCC supervision is necessary - "all or nothing". -- 73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane I don't think the FCC will ever again go for anything that increases the total number of elements. However, if the licence structure were ever rationalised to a two-tier system, then your idea might fit in. One rules and regs test, and two theory tests, with the higher theory test giving access to, say, 20m and the WARC bands, plus more power (1500W versus 200W). |
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