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April 15th 04, 02:45 AM
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"Bill Sohl" wrote in message link.net...
"Jason Hsu" wrote in message om... (Len Over 21) wrote in message ... In article , (Jason Hsu) writes: Under the ARRL's proposal, current Novices will have certain privileges REDUCED. That's not in the RM-10867 Petition for Rule Making I downloaded. Novices are currently allowed to transmit up to 200W on 80m, 40m, 15m, and 10m. Under the proposal, Novices would be restricted to 100W on 80m, 40m, and 15m and 50W on 10m. Also, Novices are currently allowed to transmit on 1270-1295 MHz but would be banned from that band in the proposal. Don't you think it's unfair to current Novices to cut their privileges just so that the new Novices won't have to be tested on RF safety? The number of Novices thatactually are on the air with rigs that are over 100w but under 200 is probably miniscule. The issue, if any, is more likly the 10m 50w limitation. I think that's all but totally unenforceable. The number of Novices that operate 1270-1295 MHz is probably ZERO. I see NO downside to the newly proposed Novice privileges, especially since there are only about 32,000 current Novice license holders now (less than 5% of all USA hams) ...and that number is constantly going down. Cheers, Bill K2UNK Great! Just Great! We've got Hans referring to this as the "Great Giveaway." We've got Jason referring to it as the "Great Takeaway." I won't be able to sleep until TAFKARJ weighs in on this matter. |
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