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From: on Dec 7, 5:28 pm
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From: Bill Sohl on Dec 6, 6:11 am
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You need to have REAL distinctions is Testing Material VS Priveleges
between the license classes.
There are real distinctions in the tested material. The distinctions
in privileges are less clear.
Those distinctions do not presently exist.
Sure they do. The trouble you perceive is that they're not directly
related to the
additional privileges granted.
Why does the test material need to be directly related to the privileges
granted? It is quite common in life that they are not directly related but
is instead, something that is very desireable.
Sure. Make amateur radio a divine comedy, and study Dante.
In ham radio, that would be
spectrum and power. The goal of the FCC is, based on their comments in
various NPRMs and the goals and purpose stated in Part 97, is that hams
continue to increase their knowledge and engage in self training. So they
tie increase technical knowlegde to increase spectrum and power privileges.
Is that why the FCC gives ALL power priveleges to their ENTRY LEVEL
LICENSEES?
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I -expect- the FCC to eliminate arbitrary and redundant licensing
requirements and license classes.
To achieve that, the FCC would need to totally redefine the basis and
purpose of amateur radio. One of the elements is self training and
technical knowlegde. You encourage that by using increased privileges
(spectrum and power) to get people to study and take additional tests.
Is that why the FCC gives ALL power priveleges to their ENTRY LEVEL
LICENSEES?
I just want the FCC to start making sense.
IOW, you expect the FCC to agree with you on everything without
you having to convince them.
The FCC looks foolish for not having dealt with these issues already.
To whom? Perhaps you should tell the FCC they look foolish...
They do not look foolish when you view the tests and privileges in terms of
the basis and purpose of amateur radio.
Dee D. Flint, N8UZE
Maybe you're right. They look ridiculous.