RadioBanter - View Single Post - Licenses: FCC Radiotelephone & Ham License Recerprocity?

July 4th 03, 08:44 AM

(cappy anderson) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(cappy anderson) wrote in message . com...

I have a general radiotelehone operatorslicense with a radar
endorsment. Can I get an amateur license without taking the test(s).
No reason why I could take the test but that I am very time
constrained. Thanks in advance.

Anderson? GROL? Want's to shortcut testing? Is this genetic?

Steve, K4YZ

Steve-
I knew I was inviting abuse when I asked the question. If you knew
a little about the GROL test you might not be so sarcastic.

I know quite a bit about the GROL, and I have stated that I think
there SHOULD be some sort of "bridge test" for GROL holders, ie:
questions on Amateur related regulations and practice.

I have a license to practice law also. States-wisely grant
recirprocity in many situations. I also have a severe learning
disability. So taking tests is a mamouth pain where I sit down.

Is it any worse than being deaf? I know CW ops who have no
"conventional" hearing yet they are able to operate CW and have passed
the requisite test.

I also know Amateurs who are blind, and they have passed the
requisite written tests.

States, and the Ferderal government have a lot of recirprocity in many
area from drivers licenses to professional licenses-just in case you
didn't know.

I am quite aware. I also hold professional licensure that
requires various endorsements for reciprocity. PITA, but that's the
problem of living in a Republic.

Not all of us can be or would be as smug just because one has an
amateur license.

You need to know a bit more about the histroy of another Anderson
here who is a bit more than "smug" to understand the "humor" of the
moment.

I wish you well in pursuit of an Amateur license, and I'd support
any RM or NPRM that the FCC issued suggesting such a GROL/Amateur
bridge test.

73

Steve, K4YZ