On 31 Dec 2005 10:46:17 -0800, wrote in
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Frank Gilliland wrote:
On 31 Dec 2005 05:52:25 -0800, wrote in
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KØHB wrote:
wrote

Basic: 3525-3625 and 3900-4000
Intermediate: 3525-3750 and 3850-4000
Full: entire band

I missed where you explained why the bands needed to be divided by class.

It's to serve as an upgrade incentive. Not everyone aspires to run high
power.


So what you're -really- talking about are low-power and a high-power
license classes?

No.

If you look at K0HB's license-structure idea, the main (in fact the
*only* difference in operating privileges between his Class A and Class
B licenses is the power allowed.

Class A gets full 1500 W

Class B gets 50 W

Hans' idea is that by limiting Class B to 50 W, the RF exposure
questions can be eliminated,
or at least greatly reduced. But the fact is that 50 W can still be an
RF exposure hazard on some frequencies (UHF in particular) if a high
gain antenna is used.

Deciding that the power level of 50 W is acceptable for Class B, but
100 W is not, is just
a matter of judgement. It's the same kind of judgement as saying that
3500-3525 kHz is not allowed for all license classes.


Screw it..... one license, no "classes", no "learner's permit". Anyone
who is sincerely interested in the hobby will learn the crap and get
their license, code or no code, including me. If that means fewer hams
then so be it -- only the ARRL cares about increasing the number of
hams. But even then, the ARRL might be suprised since the time spent
on studying the different classes and priveleges will be better spent
learning theory, communications and safety. Quality, not quantity.

And that's my final answer.






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