MORSE CODE DROPPED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Sonwatcher]

Typically, the effective date of an FCC Order is 30 days after it appears in the Federal Register. If that's the case, the Morse requirement and the revised 80-meter segment for automatically controlled digital stations would likely not go into effect until late January or early February 2007. That's not clear from the public notice, however. The FCC can order its decision effective upon release.

www.arrl.org

 

[rfoverlord]

well as long as it goes into effect before the end of april i'll be so over joyed i will buy a new rig for the mobile, since i have my general and extra exams done. i love my 2510 but i see it's days in the mobile are coming to an end.

 

[Glazierman]

no code

so now that I have my Tech and already passed general written I've just got to wait and get license? WOO HOO!!!

 

[Sonwatcher]

I was thinking that when they made all the recent changes that took affect in the "Omnibus" yesterday that the code issue should logically be dealt with at the same time. The ARRL has said that the R&O could be effective immediatly. As someone on QRZ stated, we may find out as soon as Monday.

 

[novakor]

Broncoman529 what a current no-code tech will gain is 10 meter
28.300 thru 28.500 usb voice. To gain more privileges you must take written general ticket test. And BTW everyone that is a WWRF member that holds a tech or higher class now have a band that propagates worldwide DX..............it's now possible to have a WWRF amateur radio contest

73,Stu
CDX-288

 

[W1R3T4P]

Broncoman529 what a current no-code tech will gain is 10 meter
28.300 thru 28.500 usb voice. To gain more privileges you must take written general ticket test. And BTW everyone that is a WWRF member that holds a tech or higher class now have a band that propagates worldwide DX..............it's now possible to have a WWRF amateur radio contest

73,Stu
CDX-288

Hey now!
I can use my Stryker :roll:

 

[Peddler]

 

[C W Morse]

I wonder if this was the big change that CW Morse was talking about?

Imagine how many folks will be getting their tech tickets now and using their 10 meter linears on 28+

AH, but you still must honor the bandplan. Until further notice,
28.000 to 28.300 is STILL for Morse and digital modes. No phone stuff.

CWM

 

[Highlander_821]

All I can say is its about f'cking time!!

 

[EDUK8TR]

Lots of whining and crying at QRZ LMAO

I have spent the better part of the last hour or so reading and absorbing most of the the posts on this thread over at QRZ. The amount of hate and bitterness over this issue as compared to those who have posted positive and encouraging remarks is remarkable and at the same time unfortunate for the Amateur community. IMO some of those guys spouting the negative don't realize that they are more of a liability to the furtherment of Amateur radio than they are a help. Let me point out that I look forward to getting the materials I will need to brush up and get back into the bands. At the same time I wonder what kind of reception I am going to get once I can get on the air. Having been a former General class ticket holder of many, many, many moons ago I have been remorse in getting back into the Amateur part of the hobby. I guess the Learning the Code "again" argument no longer holds any water for me. I look forward to getting back into the bands and also utilizing the CW portion as well. I guess I will have to take the primadonna attitudes of some of the operators I may encounter as a class of operators with no class. Maybe we could setup an online class by some who would be willing to "Elmer" some of us. Hope some of those guys over at QRZ spouting the hate can get over themselves.

OK, I'm done now.

thanks for the bandwidth.

73's :!:

Wayne C.

 

[KingCobra_CDX882]

i like that tomestone

 

[broncoman529]

Here is my post on QRZ:

I am a Technician and also a "Chicken Band"(Citizen Band) operator and proud of it. I wish people would take all of that negative energy and teach people about radio instead of crying about the demise of Amatuer Radio. There are bad radio operators on every band, But it's nice when the good ones out number the bad. Every Ham I know started off on CB Radio and they continue to talk on 11 meters. I think that most people complaining have the "I had to do it, So should they" attitude more than it is about preserving Morse code. I think Morse code is cool and I would like to learn it one day, How about instead of saying "Oh my God another Chicken Bander " when a No Coder comes on to the band, Try taking that negative energy and turn it into something positive and teach people why Morse code is important and share your idea's of thought. I'm sorry but this Ham vs. CBer thing is stupid. Teaching the great things about radio as a whole will promote Amateur Radio, The true demise of Amateur radio will come if the negativity runs wild on the bands, So please be positive. Remember new blood always breeds new ideas and you may make a lot more friends in the process.

 

[AudioShockwav]

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they are still illeagal to own or use, even on 10m. most can rach full power with less than 50 watts drive (thats a no no). The rules specifically prohibit manufacture and sale of amps that operate between 24 and 35 MHz as a means to stem the flow of illegal Citizens Band amplifiers. full legal mumbo jumbo below.

Carl,
Not quite true...there is a loophole in the rules, it can be found in Part 97.....

(a) Any external RF power amplifier (see § 2.815 of the FCC Rules) manufactured or imported for use at an amateur radio station must be certificated for use in the amateur service in accordance with subpart J of part 2 of the FCC Rules. No amplifier capable of operation below 144 MHz may be constructed or modified by a non-amateur service licensee without a grant of certification from the FCC.

(b) The requirement of paragraph (a) does not apply if one or more of the following conditions are met:


(1) The amplifier is constructed or modified by an amateur radio operator for use at an amateur station.
(2) The amplifier was manufactured before April 28, 1978, and has been issued a marketing waiver by the FCC, or the amplifier was purchased before April 28, 1978, by an amateur radio operator for use at that operator's station.

(3) The amplifier is sold to an amateur radio operator or to a dealer, the amplifier is purchased in used condition by a dealer, or the amplifier is sold to an amateur radio operator for use at that operator's station.

73
Jeff

 

[W1R3T4P]

They are not taking it as bad as I thought on QRZ.

 

[datsun66]

I have an old Kenwood TS520 in moth balls. This will give me a reason to fire it up and keep the tubes warm. With a modern ham radio equipment, even as old as mine, Who needs a amp on any bands. At 100 watts of power that is enough to transmit all over the world. :shock: