FCC's Morse Code R&O Announcement

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ARLB004 Codeless Amateur Radio testing tentatively begins February 23

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ARRL Bulletin 4 ARLB004
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT January 19, 2007
To all radio amateurs

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ARLB004 Codeless Amateur Radio testing tentatively begins February 23

The ARRL has learned that the FCC's Report and Order (R&O) in the
''Morse code proceeding,'' WT Docket 05-235,
http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-178A1.pdf,
is scheduled to appear in the Federal Register Wednesday, January
24. Assuming that occurs, the new Part 97 rules deleting any Morse
code examination requirement for Amateur Radio license applicants
would go into effect Friday, February 23, 2007. The League cautions
that this date is tentative, pending official confirmation and
publication.

''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,'' the FCC remarked in the Morse code R&O.

Publication of the R&O in the Federal Register starts a 30-day
countdown for the new rules to go on the books. Rules and
regulations that appear in the Federal Register constitute their
official version.

Deletion of the Morse requirement is a landmark in Amateur Radio
history. Until 1991, when a code examination was dropped from the
requirements to obtain a Technician ticket, all prospective radio
amateurs had to pass a Morse test.

On or after the effective date of the new rules, an applicant
holding a valid Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination
(CSCE) for a higher license class will be able to redeem it for an
upgrade. For example, a Technician licensee holding a valid CSCE for
Element 3 (General) could apply at a VEC exam session, pay the
application fee -- which most VECs charge -- and receive an instant
upgrade. A CSCE is good only for 365 days from the date of issuance.

The new rules also mean that all Technician licensees, whether or
not they've passed a Morse code examination, will gain HF privileges
identical to those of current Novice and Tech Plus (or Technician
with Element 1 credit) licensees without having to apply for an
upgrade. Novices and Technicians with Element 1 credit have CW
privileges on 80, 40, 15 meters and CW, RTTY, data and SSB
privileges on 10 meters.

The FCC R&O includes an Order on Reconsideration in WT Docket 04-140
-- the so-called ''omnibus'' proceeding. It will modify the Amateur
Service rules in response to ARRL's request to accommodate
automatically controlled narrowband digital stations on 80 meters in
the wake of other rule changes that were effective last December 15.
The Commission designated 3585 to 3600 kHz for such operations,
although that segment will remain available for CW, RTTY and data.

The ARRL has posted all relevant information on these important Part
97 rule revisions on its ''FCC's Morse Code Report and Order WT
Docket 05-235'' Web page, www.arrl.org/fcc/morse/.
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Wee!

It is like waking up on Xmas morning to find presents under the tree!

Her sister had a house dropped on her and now she has been doused with a bucket of water.

Ding Dong, the Witch is dead -long live the Lollipop Guild!

I am sure this is going to cause a lot of hard feelings among a group of know-code hard-liners. I hope when the dust settles we can move on and grow from the experience.

 

10-4

 

There's another one for my never QSO with list.

"I am sure this is going to cause a lot of hard feelings among a group of know-code hard-liners. I hope when the dust settles we can move on and grow from the experience."

 

I'm not afraid of CB'rs bothering me wid qrm...I'll be down in cw territory

 

From your QRZ profile:

The satisfaction isn't the same as when I actually had to put forth a little effort to earn my privledges. But,I'm back,and will fight no-code to the death. Mike

Bravo.

I hope that goes well for you. But I have a feeling you won't go through with it...

 

Another wait to have it handed to memememe on a silver platter.
Tech for over 6 years?
The bands will be full of the unmotivated like yourself.
Congratulations!

 

W5EIE,

You are an exemplary human being. If only the ARS had a couple hundred more hate-filled excuses for a man like you.

Go on fighting the FCC's no-code "To the Death." In just over 4 more weeks you will have LOST!

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Give it up. Or keep on adding new people to your "never QSO with list"

Please don't forget to write my callsign down. That's KB9YFI -don't get any of the letters transposed -I'd hate for you to accidentally answer my CQ!

But if you were good to your word it would be a moot point. To the death indeed....

What a wanker!

 

W5EIE,

I have already passed element 3 and will take and hopefully pass element 4 the next session. Our local VEs will be running a special paperwork session to get those of us no-coders who have their CSCEs in hand on the air ASAP.

It is OK for you to add me to your no talkie list as I have already added you to mine.

 

KG4RUL

Congrats on passing Element-3 and good luck on 4!

I've got a friend who I've helped study for Element 3 but he doesn't want to "waste $14" and pay for the test then pay again for the paperwork to be filed. He's going to wait until the end of Feb to take his test.

That is a shame. I'd take it $14 or not but I'm on the road most o the time. In Madison, WI we go to "The Space Place" which is a tech center/clubhouse "center" where they give amateur tests the first Saturday of every month and 3 times a year they do an intensive element 3 study course.

I was thinking that I would like to become a VE and get some of my friends to also become VE's. If you can get 2 friends to become VE's with you then you can give your OWN tests.

I plan on going out and helping as many people get their General tickets as I can. People like W5EIE have inspired me to get out there and show him that we are NOT lazy people. If I have to hang out at the truck stops training every trucker I can bend an ear to and steering him towards a testing session of my VE group I hope to organize to get more normal people on HF that is what I'm going to do.

You should do it to!

Get your element 4 and get your VE certification! HF to the masses!

Viva le Freedom!

 

http://www.acidplanet.com/components/embedfile.asp?asset=411714|1&embed=1&t=2231   Great new Morse Code song

 

Extra, Extra EXTRA-lite.

No-code Extras. Gotta love us. Tastes great AND less filling!

Now, who wants to race to be the first no-code VE?

 

Unfortunately, Old Skoolers like W5IEI are on the defensive because they are afraid that this will open the floodgates to, CBers, <insert your fear here> and that this new group will take over the airwaves and degrade their experience. Anyone who ends up with an amateur license got there for the love of radio, which is entirely the whole point. Thats why we are all here, right? I suppose that if we took his attidude we should demand that before he's allowed to use a computer and post on the internet in a public forum he should be licensed to use it by programming an operating system in machine code, scripting a web page  and taking an Interpersonal Communication class.. Sigh.Morse code might be an issue right now and create a division between certain groups of amateurs but as things settle and fears subside I doubt anyone will notice who has or who hasn't taken a morse code test. And if they do, I'd suggest finding other hobbies to enjoy beside radio.  We might find some good deals when they start selling their gear and god forbid use it to send CW.

 

Did the ARRL get the date right? 26 hours and counting. Check here tuesday after 5pm est to be among the first to know!

 

Has sort of a "Novelty" feel.
But...
It really does SUCK