Kim:

"That would mean, essentially, I am a Codeless Tech?"

Or, from your question, maybe, "A clueless tech?"

Warmest regards,
John


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I find it interesting to note what is *not* part of the NPRM, despite a
bunch of proposals that asked for changes beyond code testing:

- No change to the written tests at all

- No new entry-level license class

- No free upgrades or consolidations of existing licenses, except that
all Technicians will essentially become Tech Pluses (in privileges but
not in name).


After re-reading the NPRM, I'm no longer so sure of that as I was. The
appendix shows the new wording of the changed sections and the sections
that
show privileges have not been changed. So it may be that the FCC intends
to
keep the distinction between flavors of Tech and make the codeless
Technicians upgrade to get any HF privileges. Their extensive discussion
sections also seem to support that. Thirty pages including footnotes is a
lot of details to digest.

If approach is true, there are a lot of Technicians in for a shock.

Anyway, I think the FCC needs to clarify that.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE



Ah! Here it is...wouldn't ya know it? OK, so you're thinking the NPRM in
its submitted form, if accepted and passed, would mean that Codeless
Technicians would have to upgrade?

I agree with you--lots of folks in for a shock. I am now intrigued enough
to look through there and see what it says.

My initial thoughts are that, to do so, would seem to open up a whole can of
worms from a administration perspective. I mean, as it is, I have to
produce the actual piece of paper to prove that I have the 5wpm endorsement
(if I wanted to upgrade to General under the current licensing structure).
That is, if I understand the "way it works." LOL

So, there'd be more affected than just the No-Code techs, I think. For
instance, I couldn't begin to even find my endorsement and I am not sure
I'll ever be able to. That would mean, essentially, I am a Codeless Tech?

Kim W5TIT