On 23 Sep 2004 19:44:05 GMT, Alun wrote:

(N2EY) wrote in
:

SNIP
- The concept of "subbands by license class" is intended to reward the
passing of more-advanced written tests.

73 de Jim, N2EY


I know what it's intended to do, but that doesn't mean it makes any sense.
Consider our neighbours to the North who have to get an Advanced to access
40 and the WARC bands. That makes more sense than subbands. (That's only an
example - I'm not suggesting adopting the Canadian system wholesale).

Not quite correct, Alun - under the current license structure, access
to the Amateur bands in Canada is as follows:

Basic license - access to all Amateur bands over 30 MHz.
Advanced license only - same band access as Basic license only.
Basic license plus Morse Code - full access to all Amateur bands.
Advanced plus Morse Code - same band access as Basic plus Morse Code.

The Advanced allows more privileges - high power operation, ability to
sponsor a Club station, act as control operator for a repeater, become
a designated Examiner, build and / or repair your own transmitting
equipment, and a few others.

A Basic ticket (which uses a 100 question exam, and covers the same
material as the US Tech and General exams combined, more or less) plus
Morse is all you currently need for an "all access" Amateur Radio pass
up here!

Source: http://www.rac.ca/regulatory/allband.htm


73 de Alun, N3KIP

73, Leo