Subj : Hello.
To   : Belly
From : Ralph Smole
Date : Thu May 19 2005 11:06 pm

  Re: Hello.
  By: Belly to Ralph Smole on Thu May 19 2005 03:39 pm

 > Currently, there are only 3 U.S. Amateur License classes:
 > 
 >      Technician: 35 question written exam
 >      General:    35 question written exam + 5wpm Morse
 >      Advanced:   50 question written exam + 5wpm Morse
 > 
 > With the new system, "Tech Plus" has ceased to exist -- Technician class
 > licensees who have fulfilled the old Morse requirement may still use the old
 > Tech HF allocations, but must be able to produce proof of having passed the
 > Morse element if necessary. They are also eligible for an upgrade to General
 > simply by completing a form. I did this once, but for some reason it was nev
 > processed, and I have never tried again.
 > 
 > As far as operating orivieges for Techs, here is a URL to ARRL's Frequency
 > Allocations page:
 > 
 > http://www.arrl.org/FandES/field/regulations/bands.html

Thanks,man. I'll check it out! I have been a storm-chaser for years, but have
always been interested in SkyWarn. I just don't want to mess with the morse
code part of amateur radio. Appreciate the link!


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