Happened today-
www.arrl.org
The actual R&O -
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-178A1.pdf
www.arrl.org
The actual R&O -
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-178A1.pdf
we should treat Morse code telegraphy as we do other communications techniques. In this connection, we note that our Rules do not require individuals to pass a practical examination to
demonstrate some degree of proficiency in non- telegraphy communications techniques. ....
we believe that because the international requirement for telegraphy proficiency has been eliminated, we should treat Morse code telegraphy no differently from other amateur service
communications techniques. ...
We also disagree that a Morse code proficiency testing requirement must be retained “to insure the
continued quality pool of amateur radio operators,” 54 or because the telegraphy examination “is the only part of the licensing procedure that cannot be simply memorized.” 55 The record is devoid of a
demonstrated nexus between Morse code proficiency and on- the- air conduct. As a result, we concur with the observation that “maintaining the code requirement does not purge amateur radio of bad operators.
Education and self- policing does.” 56 As noted in the record, the claim “that code requirements help eliminate “bad apples” from the radio hobby has not proven correct in the past and is not a viable
argument for the present, or future.”
40. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Part 97 of the Commission's Rules IS AMENDED as specified in Appendix A, effective [30 days after publication in the Federal Register].
The record is devoid of a demonstrated nexus between Morse code proficiency and on- the- air conduct.
40. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Part 97 of the Commission's Rules IS AMENDED as specified in Appendix A, effective [30 days after publication in the Federal Register].
Yeah, what Sonwatcher said.Moleculo said:So do the new license requirements go into affect 1/19/07?
Fingers crossed and waiting.Maybe we'll have to start a newbuckwhite said:Yeah, what Sonwatcher said.Moleculo said:So do the new license requirements go into affect 1/19/07?
I dont think it has been published in the Register yet. Any day now though.