In article et, "KØHB"
writes:

"N2EY" wrote

Related question for Hans: Would existing Extras get Class
A licenses automatically, or would they have to retest?

My inclination would be for current Extras to remain Extras unless they took
the new test.

Bring it on!

Lots of guys (Larry comes to mind) attach a certain cachet to
their current license, having "done it the old way". I've no problem with
honoring that.

There would be no difference in privileges, right?

What about vanity calls?

And I like your notion of splitting the Class A test into broad subject
areas --- off the top of my head "Electronics/Communications theory",
"Regulations and Safety", and "Operating Practices" would make a nice three
way division with perhaps 35 questions per segment.

Exactly the idea. A person would have to get a passing grade in each subject
area on the same test, so it would still be one test, not three.

I'd even suggest doing the something similar to the Class B test.

73 de Jim, N2EY