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From: rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: crrl bulletin nr 30 (EVERYONE SHOULD READ)
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Date: Tue, 19-Nov-85 21:01:06 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 19 21:01:06 1985
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qst de k9eui
hr crrl bulletin nr 30  from crrl headquarters
london ont  november 19, 1985
to all radio amateurs bt

doc has given crrl permission to release the following  details
of  their proposal to restructure the canadian amateur service.
there would be three amateur radio certificates. a. b and c.

certificate a  would  be  entry  level.   candidates  would  be
required  to  pass  an  examination  on 1, the installation and
operation of  a   modern  amateur  radio  station,  with  heavy
emphasis  on  preventing  rf  interference. 2, basic electronic
theory, 3, antennas  and  propagation,  and,  4,  domestic  and
international  regulations.  there would be no morse code test.
the following privileges and restrictions would apply,  1,  the
transmitter   portion   of   the   station  would  have  to  be
commercially built. 2, no emissions below 30 mhz but all  modes
permitted above 30 mhz, 3, maximum power of 250 watts dc input.
and. 4, could not become licensees of repeater or  remote  base
stations.

certificate b would require a 12 wpm  morse  code  sending  and
receiving  test and holders would have certificate a privileges
plus the use of all modes below 30 mhz.

certificate c would  require  a  test  on  advanced  electronic
theory at a level of difficulty between the present amateur and
advanced amateur examinations.  holders would be  permitted  to
operate  homebuilt  transmitting  equipment,  use 1000 watts dc
input.  and  become  licensees  or  repeaters  of  remote  base
stations.

further information will appear in december qst  ar