In article , Mike Coslo writes:

Now that the element 1 requirement is likely to go away, why do NCVEC,

ARRL, and even Hans' proposals simply set up a new caste system? There
is nothing wrong with levels of certification, but they should make some
sense.

The only logical argument that I can accept for the punitive measures
of power limitations and the ridiculous restrictions on homebrewing and
the "final voltage restrictions for the lowest class of operation is
just the creation of another group of "great unwashed"

We DON'T learn do we?

Apparently there's NO reading, either. The only power limitation of
the NECVEC petition-proposal is in a 400 KHz low sub-band on 10m
for the three lower classes.

Re-read the NECVEC petition-proposal and report back.

LHA / WMD