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
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
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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
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...
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
So, is this all effective immediately?
I didn't see any references to when.
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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
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
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
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
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