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![]() K4YZ wrote: Dee Flint wrote: "K4YZ" wrote in message oups.com... Here's my submission to the FCC. [snip] However I am in favor of allowing access to the HF allocations without the benefit of a Morse Code examination with the restriction that non-Morse tested Amateurs not be allowed access to those parts of the spectrum wherein voice (wideband) modes are not permittted. Without the basic skills of being able to recognize whether or not they are potentially interfering with other communications, the non-Morse tested operator should be restricted to areas wherein they will have less likelyhood of causing such interference. Steve, I have to disagree with you on the concept that only Morse tested operators be allowed to operate Morse. That's not what I said, Dee... you don't the shoe on other feet I said that non-Morse tested licesees shouldn't be allowed to operate in areas where voice modes are not permitted. There is a difference. and in that defference, you would (if the FCC was fool enough to listen to you) laid the groundwork for you and others to whine" why don't these new folks do the digital modes they promised" If the FCC is going to drop the code requirement (which seems certain now), the operators should be allowed the privileges of the comparable classes of today. Besides you don't have to be familiar with a mode to hear that someone is using the frequency and thus to know that you should go find another. But you need to be able to be able to inquire as to the use of the frequency, etc. Just because I tune to 14.0xxMhz and not hear anything for a minute or so does NOT mean the frequency isn't being used. right (where are the men in white suits?) Indeed I'd hope it is being used somewhere (but that might to too hopeful on my part) but it enough to make it a good bet that freq is not in use where this operator is working from, which is all that matters If as I am sure happens the poor fellows keys up sending RTTY or PSK31 and steps on one he could not hear then that is of course too bad, but if he could not hear them he could not hear them, testing him for morse code first will not improve his hearing If they elect to go Code/Extra-NoCode/General, then we should consider some band plan allowances to give the NCG's a place to practice away from the skilled users. However that can be done on a "Gentleperson's Agreement" (notice the PC there...?!?!?!) , not a new "Novice" class license. they will elect delusional again stevie 73 Steve, K4YZ |
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