Bill Sohl wrote:
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Kim wrote:
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It would be the height of irony if, in fact, the FCC dropped
Element 1 yet kept non-code-tested Techs off of HF until
they got Generals or Extras.

But isn't that exactly what is proposed. Once it becomes the
new regulations (i.e. no code test anymore at all) there really
is no way for a code-less Tech to then become a Tech
with coode since there won't be anymore code tests being
administered.

OTOH this being the govt it could be the result I hope the FCC will
make it clear in the report and order

Of course the "simple" solution is to upgrade to General or Extra.

And since a CSCE is good for a year, many code-less techs
might want to consider getty element 3 so when the new
regs become the rules, they can just go for a paper upgrade
on the day the rules become effective. Lots of Techs and
advanced licensees did that in early 2000 once the new rules
were set to go into place in April of that year.

I intend personaly to so once the R&O is issued since the FCC may try
and drag its feet, (and if so I expect NCI will try anf hold thier toes
to te fire) or till my wife decides to take her tech test herself so as
to have some reason myself to be there


Cheers,
Bill K2UNK