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From: sorgatz@ttidcc.UUCP ( Avatar)
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: current crrl proposal
Message-ID: <36@ttidcc.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 26-Nov-85 15:23:19 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 26 15:23:19 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 30-Nov-85 01:06:16 EST
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< munch! gobble! chomp! chew! Why don't "THEY" fix this bug? >
 As an individual who is about to take the 5 wpm test and become a Novice
for the 1st time I am (understandably) interested in the tone of this
proposed license change and concerned about it's possible effect on the
format of Amateur licenses here in the US. It has long been proposed that
the FCC restructure the licenses so as to permit the operation of radio
equipment by individuals without Morse communications skills. The typical
hue and cry from the ARRL and the 'ranks has been; "What? then it'll be
just like CB radio out here! NO WAY!" ... this was what made me learn the
code. I've resigned myself to the fact that there is but one way to have
that ticket! As an aside, one of my friends asked a question, which I simply
couldnt answer: "Why don't they (the FCC) require a tough-technical exam,
and convey voice/data/etc privs. then if a person wanted to use A1,F1/etc
_then_ require them to pass an exam on Morse code!" ...I couldnt answer him
because I was laughing too hard! (-|

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Erik K. Sorgatz
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