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From: Fred.Hatfield@p7.f5.n396.z1.fidonet.org (Fred Hatfield)
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Subject: Re: PACKET RADIO
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Date: 23 Jan 91 15:26:15 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

In a message of <29 Dec 90 00:20:30>, David Tanner (1:100/514) writes:

 DT>        I would like any information you can give me about the new
 DT>        license requirements etc.

David, the new no-code license category will go into effect on
February 15, 1991 according to FCC press releases.  Apparently you
can take the test from two Volunteer Examiners at a cost, I think,
of between 5 or 6 dollars.  There are 55 questions taken from a
pool of some quantity (unknown by me at the moment).  The actual
questions and answers (multiple choice) have been published for
study purposes and are available from sources such as the American
Radio Relay League (A R R L) and others.

The new license will allow you to operate in the upper frequency
ranges above 30 Mhz only.  But that is where the activity with
packet radio, facsimile, amateur television, satellites, etc. are
taking place.

You can get more details on the Ham echo -- I am outlining some of
the features here in the hopes that it might generate some interest
among other participants.

Fred Hatfield  K8VDU @ NN5F.LA.USA.NA      ...from the digital cottage...

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