[AMRadio] FCC ADDRESSES ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION, NO-CODE PROPOSAL
FCC MODIFIES AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE RULES, ELIMINATING MORSE CODE EXAM REQUIREMENTS AND ADDRESSING ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION Washington, D.C. - Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (Order) that modifies the rules for the Amateur Radio Service by revising the examination requirements for obtaining a General Class or Amateur Extra Class amateur radio operator license and revising the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees. In addition, the Order resolves a petition filed by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL) for partial reconsideration of an FCC Order on amateur service rules released on October 10, 2006. The current amateur service operator license structure contains three classes of amateur radio operator licenses: Technician Class, General Class, and Amateur Extra Class. General Class and Amateur Extra Class licensees are permitted to operate in Amateur bands below 30 MHz, while the introductory Technician Class licensees are only permitted to operate in bands above 30 MHz. Prior to today's action, the FCC, in accordance with international radio regulations, required applicants for General Class and Amateur Extra Class operator licenses to pass a five words-per-minute Morse code examination. Today's Order eliminates that requirement for General and Amateur Extra licensees. This change reflects revisions to international radio regulations made at the International Telecommunication Union's 2003 World Radio Conference (WRC-03), which authorized each country to determine whether to require that individuals demonstrate Morse code proficiency in order to qualify for an amateur radio license with transmitting privileges on frequencies below 30 MHz. This change eliminates an unnecessary regulatory burden that may discourage current amateur radio operators from advancing their skills and participating more fully in the benefits of amateur radio. Today's Order also revises the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees by eliminating a disparity in the operating privileges for the Technician Class and Technician Plus Class licensees. Technician Class licensees are authorized operating privileges on all amateur frequencies above 30 MHz. The Technician Plus Class license, which is an operator license class that existed prior the FCC's simplification of the amateur license structure in 1999 and was grandfathered after that time, authorized operating privileges on all amateur frequencies above 30 MHz, as well as frequency segments in four HF bands (below 30 MHz) after the successful completion of a Morse code examination. With today's elimination of the Morse code exam requirements, the FCC concluded that the disparity between the operating privileges of Technician Class licensees and Technician Plus Class licensees should not be retained. 2 Therefore, the FCC, in today's action, afforded Technician and Technician Plus licensees identical operating privileges. Finally, today's Order resolved a petition filed by the ARRL for partial reconsideration of an FCC Order released on October 10, 2006 (FCC 06-149). In this Order, the FCC authorized amateur stations to transmit voice communications on additional frequencies in certain amateur service bands, including the 75 meter (m) band, which is authorized only for certain wideband voice and image communications. The ARRL argued that the 75 m band should not have been expanded below 3635 kHz, in order to protect automatically controlled digital stations operating in the 3620-3635 kHz portion of the 80 m band. The FCC concluded that these stations can be protected by providing alternate spectrum in the 3585-3600 kHz frequency segment. Action by the Commission on December 15, 2006, by Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration. Chairman Martin and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell. For additional information, contact William Cross at (202) 418-0691 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] WT Docket Nos. 04-140 and 05-235. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-269012A1.pdf __ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum
Alternate spectrum from 3585 - 3600. Does this mean that we keep the 3600 and up for voice? Is the FCC saying these digital guys need to just move down? I have a lot of mixed emotions about the code exam being gone. John, WA5BXO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of D. Chester Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 7:38 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] FCC ADDRESSES ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION,NO-CODE PROPOSAL Last part: Finally, today's Order resolved a petition filed by the ARRL for partial reconsideration of an FCC Order released on October 10, 2006 (FCC 06-149). In this Order, the FCC authorized amateur stations to transmit voice communications on additional frequencies in certain amateur service bands, including the 75 meter (m) band, which is authorized only for certain wideband voice and image communications. The ARRL argued that the 75 m band should not have been expanded below 3635 kHz, in order to protect automatically controlled digital stations operating in the 3620-3635 kHz portion of the 80 m band. The FCC concluded that these stations can be protected by providing alternate spectrum in the 3585-3600 kHz frequency segment. Action by the Commission on December 15, 2006, by Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration. Chairman Martin and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell. For additional information, contact William Cross at (202) 418-0691 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] WT Docket Nos. 04-140 and 05-235. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-269012A1.pdf __ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum
In my estimation, it's a very dark day for Amateur Radio. Rick/K5IZ John Coleman ARS WA5BXO wrote: Alternate spectrum from 3585 - 3600. Does this mean that we keep the 3600 and up for voice? Is the FCC saying these digital guys need to just move down? I have a lot of mixed emotions about the code exam being gone. John, WA5BXO __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum
On 12/15/06, John Coleman ARS WA5BXO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alternate spectrum from 3585 - 3600. Does this mean that we keep the 3600 and up for voice? Is the FCC saying these digital guys need to just move down? I have a lot of mixed emotions about the code exam being gone. Me too... Also the wording here: The current amateur service operator license structure contains three classes of amateur radio operator licenses: Technician Class, General Class, and Amateur Extra Class. What happened to Advanced Class? I know there is no licensing available for it now. Maybe they should say The current amateur service operator _licensing_ structure contains... Their wording sounds as if the Advanced Class License no longer exists or is valid. The code elimination is a very sad ruling indeed. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum
On Fri, 15 Dec 2006, A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: The code elimination is a very sad ruling indeed. I have some mixed emotions, indeed BUT: I've taught quite literally hundreds of kids (mostly Scouts) and adults, up into thier 80s - and have had the thrill of 'Elmerhood dozens of times all of 'em, including me, learnt the Code. And I can tell you, it was a frustrating upward battle for me to get the 13WPM for General - I forgot half of it the next week, half again a week after, and now, if pressed, I could probably tap out CQ CQ DE KB6SCO at 4-5 wpm. And I've used nearly every code class tape and program out there the Code and I regretfully remain seperate. Some folks can go from 0-20 wpm with small effort - some folks can TX/RX at 45 WPM and carry on a conversation with you at the same time. Sometime it seems that Hams feel that the elimination of the code requirement means the eleimination of Code - and of course that's absurd... plenty of folks will keep Pounding the Happy Brass! I will also make this point about the elimination of the Code Proficiency requirement: every single one of the lids and radio-retards who has purposefully jammed myself, and most of You on this list - except for a very few possible bootleggers - all them Suckahz had to pass at least 5WPM - maybe more. No? So I'm willing to see if this Ruling helps bolster up the sadly sagging ranks of our Hobby - as for dark days - its a dark day when a 5KW rotatable-beam Texas sideband station 0-beats onto a QSO in our little AM window and proceeds to laugh and joke with his buddies (also apparently running a bit of 'power') about how them AMers like *this* l'il ol' rock thru their winder [a verbatim quote I have recorded and archived, along with the callsigns they eventully IDed with] So if some of you think that 'no-code' will 'destroy' Ham Radio (it won't - the general malaise of the Cult of Stupidity will do that soon enough) then I'd like to offer the suggestion that each you consider volunteering a bit of your time and get a Ham Class going in your area... the more you teach properly - the more they will respect the Bands when they get their Ticket. And how's THAT for 200 millidollar with of Opinion??? Cheers John KB6SCO DM09fg whose Transmitter Rescue Trip got snowed out... mebbe next Weekend __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] FCC ADDRESSES ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION, NO-CODE PROPOSAL
So, is this all effective immediately? I didn't see any references to when. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
RE: [AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum
Do any of the general class frequencies change? I had no problem getting to 13 wpm code when I got my license, I went right to general, after learning the code by listening to QSO's. I was about 21, so it might be much harder to re learn it at 50! I sure had fun on CW, rag chewing mostly in the novice bands, 40 and 15 meters qrp was fun, I had an hw7 and a 15 meter beam, and used to do hour long rag chews at about 10 wpm. I could go 20 wpm comfortably, all with a straight key. I forgot most of the code by now, and would need quiet uninterrupted time to work back up, something in high demand after marriage... While I think learning the code kept some of the riff raff out, and 80 and 40 meters seem crowded, I think ham radio is dieing a slow death. No magic in radio after cell phones... Brett N2DTS On Fri, 15 Dec 2006, A.R.S. - W5AMI wrote: The code elimination is a very sad ruling indeed. I have some mixed emotions, indeed BUT: I've taught quite literally hundreds of kids (mostly Scouts) and adults, up into thier 80s - and have had the thrill of 'Elmerhood dozens of times all of 'em, including me, learnt the Code. And I can tell you, it was a frustrating upward battle for me to get the 13WPM for General - I forgot half of it the next week, half again a week after, and now, if pressed, I could probably tap out CQ CQ DE KB6SCO at 4-5 wpm. And I've used nearly every code class tape and program out there the Code and I regretfully remain seperate. Some folks can go from 0-20 wpm with small effort - some folks can TX/RX at 45 WPM and carry on a conversation with you at the same time. Sometime it seems that Hams feel that the elimination of the code requirement means the eleimination of Code - and of course that's absurd... plenty of folks will keep Pounding the Happy Brass! I will also make this point about the elimination of the Code Proficiency requirement: every single one of the lids and radio-retards who has purposefully jammed myself, and most of You on this list - except for a very few possible bootleggers - all them Suckahz had to pass at least 5WPM - maybe more. No? So I'm willing to see if this Ruling helps bolster up the sadly sagging ranks of our Hobby - as for dark days - its a dark day when a 5KW rotatable-beam Texas sideband station 0-beats onto a QSO in our little AM window and proceeds to laugh and joke with his buddies (also apparently running a bit of 'power') about how them AMers like *this* l'il ol' rock thru their winder [a verbatim quote I have recorded and archived, along with the callsigns they eventully IDed with] So if some of you think that 'no-code' will 'destroy' Ham Radio (it won't - the general malaise of the Cult of Stupidity will do that soon enough) then I'd like to offer the suggestion that each you consider volunteering a bit of your time and get a Ham Class going in your area... the more you teach properly - the more they will respect the Bands when they get their Ticket. And how's THAT for 200 millidollar with of Opinion??? Cheers John KB6SCO DM09fg whose Transmitter Rescue Trip got snowed out... mebbe next Weekend __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum
I beg to differ with you John. I think it's the Cult of Incivility (or uncivility) that's the general malaise that will be our downfall.The average newbie isn't as smart as we were when we got our JN, but most newbie's aren't stupid. They're very interested to learn; as you pointed out, we need to help them. What we hear on the air is simply a reflection of what we see in society. 73 Mark K3MSB __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum
Mark K3MSB wrote: I beg to differ with you John. I think it's the Cult of Incivility (or uncivility) that's the general malaise that will be our downfall.The average newbie isn't as smart as we were when we got our JN, but most newbie's aren't stupid. They're very interested to learn; as you pointed out, we need to help them. What we hear on the air is simply a reflection of what we see in society. I miss the days of people getting an Amateur License because they wanted to talk to like-minded people about the things they have in common - Ham Radio. All the aspects that go with radio, whether it be building something, or working on antennas, or working that rare DX station. Talking with a fellow Ham was (back then) usually a enriching conversation in which knowledge is shared and information is spread. Now, all that it seems like most people that are on Ham Radio wanna do, is sit around and talk about the weather, their garden or how many tomatoes come up on the vine, or how their love-life is going (sometimes, with graphic details about what sexual perversion their partner likes.. I've heard it!) I miss the days when EVERYONE who wanted to be a ham didn't care if they had to learn Code. It was something they did, got what they wanted out of it, and went on with their lives instead of sniveling and moaning and complaining it's too hard!. Spineless bastards. I think there are a lot of people that feel the same way. Have you noticed? There have been more and more 'new' (at least new to me) callsigns being heard operating the AM mode. *We* must be doing something right. With no-code now a real possibility, I -hope- we have more technically minded people who would like to join the AM ranks. More importantly, I hope they out-number the jammers, hecklers, whistlers, carriers that have been infiltrating the bands. John Lawson, you said that you think those that are doing the malicious interference now are hams that have their General (or Better)? I respectfully disagree. Here in the San Antonio area, there is proof that 99% of the malicious interference is caused by 'coded' hams... but they are basically on V/UHF. Check out the violation report for San Antonio. Realize that 2 of the 5 hams listed are doing 99% of the jamming, and then claim that someone else is blaming a non-coded ham for the jamming, The non-coded ham then says oh, yeah? Well, I'll just show THEM!, goes out, gets on HF (no license) and proceeds to jam the person that they were told accused them of jamming, while the actual jammers sit back and laugh, -or- called the Enforcement bureau and complain that 'so-and-so johhny-no-code is on HF jamming people without a valid HF license'. Can you say 10-4? It's been a mess here for 5+ years, on V/UHF. I'm so glad I don't bother with that nonsense anymore. I only keep a dual-bander in the truck, because of my travels for work. -- 73, etc... __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum
Here is some of the local 5 area activity. The way i read the FCC ruling looks they stood firm and didn't let the last minute comments by the special intrest group sway the results. 3600 up for phone. SD With the new FCC ruling that lowered the 80M phone band down to 3600KHz, it was necessary to change our section's ARES PMBO 80M frequencies.As of last evening, both the W0MAC and N5TW have shifted to their new frequencies. With all the various services shifting around, it is quite possible that these may shift again so watch for announcements and always pay attention to the PMBO login banner for breaking news. Here are the frequencies: N5TW3589.0 7063.9 7091.5 10148.0# W0MAC 3592.0 7066.9 7101.2# All frequencies are PACTOR I or II except for those with a # next to them - # indicates a PACTOR III frequency. Also, please note: W0MAC is now operating at it's new Cypress Creek Emergency Call Center location. Ken KD2KW is working to cure an interference problem with the 40M frequency so please use it sparingly until you see a notice from him. - Original Message - From: John Coleman ARS WA5BXO [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 7:56 PM Subject: [AMRadio] the 3600 - 3635 spectrum Alternate spectrum from 3585 - 3600. Does this mean that we keep the 3600 and up for voice? Is the FCC saying these digital guys need to just move down? I have a lot of mixed emotions about the code exam being gone. John, WA5BXO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of D. Chester Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 7:38 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] FCC ADDRESSES ARRL PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION,NO-CODE PROPOSAL Last part: Finally, today's Order resolved a petition filed by the ARRL for partial reconsideration of an FCC Order released on October 10, 2006 (FCC 06-149). In this Order, the FCC authorized amateur stations to transmit voice communications on additional frequencies in certain amateur service bands, including the 75 meter (m) band, which is authorized only for certain wideband voice and image communications. The ARRL argued that the 75 m band should not have been expanded below 3635 kHz, in order to protect automatically controlled digital stations operating in the 3620-3635 kHz portion of the 80 m band. The FCC concluded that these stations can be protected by providing alternate spectrum in the 3585-3600 kHz frequency segment. Action by the Commission on December 15, 2006, by Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration. Chairman Martin and Commissioners Copps, Adelstein, Tate, and McDowell. For additional information, contact William Cross at (202) 418-0691 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] WT Docket Nos. 04-140 and 05-235. http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-269012A1.pdf __ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
