Is there some way I can get an article about software radio in the Dec. 2005
issue of QST off the web? I'm not an ARRL member and am a long way from any
majorlibrary or ham group.
--
Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Traveling in remote places in the winter. What's the best
tool to carry with you? An axe.
-- Survivorman, Discovery (SCI) Channel

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews

Hi Wayne

Although not helpful in your case I did a quick lookup on the peer to
peer internet network system (gnutella, donkey, bit-torrent etc) and
found various copies of older QST's. These were PDFs produced by the
ARRL and no doubt copywrite. A number of the ARRL etc handbooks are also
available in this format.

Cheers Bob VK2YQA

W. Watson wrote:


Is there some way I can get an article about software radio in the Dec.
2005 issue of QST off the web? I'm not an ARRL member and am a long way
from any majorlibrary or ham group.

"W. Watson" ) writes:
Is there some way I can get an article about software radio in the Dec. 2005
issue of QST off the web? I'm not an ARRL member and am a long way from any
majorlibrary or ham group.

Unless it's changed, you can get a copy from the ARRL, for a fee.

Traditionally, they'd sell back issues for a reasonable amount, and if
the issue was no longer available, they'd copy a specific article for
you for a fee.

I have no idea what happens about the current issue, or even if
they continue this very useful policy.

QST is no longer available on the newsstand, but having it there
was a relatively recent policy. But decades ago, one could get
the latest issue at the local radio store. That might still be
the case.

Michael VE2BVW

When I think of the ARRL I think of one thing- "Incentive Licensing".



On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 22:59:38 GMT, "W. Watson"
wrote:

Is there some way I can get an article about software radio in the Dec. 2005
issue of QST off the web? I'm not an ARRL member and am a long way from any
majorlibrary or ham group.
--
Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Traveling in remote places in the winter. What's the best
tool to carry with you? An axe.
-- Survivorman, Discovery (SCI) Channel

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews

Michael Black wrote:

"W. Watson" ) writes:

Is there some way I can get an article about software radio in the Dec. 2005
issue of QST off the web? I'm not an ARRL member and am a long way from any
majorlibrary or ham group.


Unless it's changed, you can get a copy from the ARRL, for a fee.

Traditionally, they'd sell back issues for a reasonable amount, and if
the issue was no longer available, they'd copy a specific article for
you for a fee.

I have no idea what happens about the current issue, or even if
they continue this very useful policy.

QST is no longer available on the newsstand, but having it there
was a relatively recent policy. But decades ago, one could get
the latest issue at the local radio store. That might still be
the case.

Michael VE2BVW

What radio stores! :-) They are getting harder and harder to find. I'll give
the ARRL a call. That might be the fastest. There may be a way through
ProTrack, a service to public and college libraries.

--
Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Traveling in remote places in the winter. What's the best
tool to carry with you? An axe.
-- Survivorman, Discovery (SCI) Channel

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews

I can scan the article for you and email it as a PDF file or snail mail it
to you. Post back here and lemme know....

--

Charlie


"W. Watson" wrote in message
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Michael Black wrote:

"W. Watson" ) writes:

Is there some way I can get an article about software radio in the Dec.
2005 issue of QST off the web? I'm not an ARRL member and am a long way
from any majorlibrary or ham group.


Unless it's changed, you can get a copy from the ARRL, for a fee.

Traditionally, they'd sell back issues for a reasonable amount, and if
the issue was no longer available, they'd copy a specific article for
you for a fee.

I have no idea what happens about the current issue, or even if
they continue this very useful policy.

QST is no longer available on the newsstand, but having it there
was a relatively recent policy. But decades ago, one could get
the latest issue at the local radio store. That might still be
the case.

Michael VE2BVW

What radio stores! :-) They are getting harder and harder to find. I'll
give the ARRL a call. That might be the fastest. There may be a way
through ProTrack, a service to public and college libraries.

--
Wayne T. Watson (Watson Adventures, Prop., Nevada City, CA)
(121.015 Deg. W, 39.262 Deg. N) GMT-8 hr std. time)
Obz Site: 39° 15' 7" N, 121° 2' 32" W, 2700 feet

Traveling in remote places in the winter. What's the best
tool to carry with you? An axe.
-- Survivorman, Discovery (SCI) Channel

Web Page: home.earthlink.net/~mtnviews

"Steve Fritts" wrote in message
...
When I think of the ARRL I think of one thing- "Incentive Licensing".


"Incentive Licensing"

PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2000
For further information:
Gary Harrison, K0BC
QCWA President
P.O. Box 467
Bolivar, MO 65613
417 777-7777
417 777-4783 Fax



The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. has filed a petition with the
Federal Communications Commission requesting rulemaking action to amend
Section 97.505(a) of the Commission's Rules for the Amateur Radio Service.
This amendment would facilitate the restoration of those privileges
withdrawn from Advanced and General Class operator licensees on November 22,
1968. The amended rule would do this by requiring administering volunteer
examiners to give examination Element 4 credit to current Advanced and
General Class licensees also holding an FCC-issued Advanced, General or
Conditional Class operator license granted before November 22, 1968. By
doing such, the person would become eligible for a Amateur Extra Class
operator license, the privileges of which include those withdrawn on
November 22, 1968.
On November 22, 1968, amateur operators holding Advanced, General and
Conditional Class licenses lost significant operating privileges as a result
of rules adopted by the FCC in implementing a system of incentive licensing.
Every Advanced, General and Conditional Class operator was affected
adversely. Within the instant of but a single tick of the clock, their
privileges on the most popular amateur service bands were reduced
drastically. To regain the privileges withdrawn, a licensee had to upgrade
to Amateur Extra Class by traveling to an FCC office and passing difficult
high-speed telegraphy and written examinations.


It is the QCWA view that no useful purpose is being served by continuing to
deny the privileges withdrawn to those amateur operators who still suffer
from that action. The single issue addressed in the petition is the need to
restore to these operators the privileges they have not enjoyed for some 32
years. In sharp contrast with the compassionate "grandfathering" provisions
recently adopted for the amateur service, the transition to incentive
licensing imposed an injustice on all amateur operators holding an Advanced,
General or Conditional Class operator license grant on November 22, 1968. It
brought serious disruption to the amateur service and created ill will
within the amateur service community. Although many, if not most, of the
licensees affected have since upgraded to a higher operator class, there is
a widespread belief within the amateur service community that the abrupt
withdrawing of privileges was unjust to all Advanced, General and
Conditional Class operator licensees of that era.


There remains today, at most, a few thousand amateur operators so affected
who have not chosen to upgrade. Some do so as their statement in protest to
having been affected so adversely. Clearly, these licensees lost significant
privileges for which they had previously qualified by examination before FCC
examiners. Moreover, for many years - in some instances for many decades -
these licensees had been using those privileges at their amateur stations.
Most certainly, they had proven conclusively their proficiency in operating
an amateur station properly with those privileges. Then, in that instant of
time, those very privileges were withdrawn.


As the organization whose purpose is to promote cooperation and friendship
among amateur operators of at least 25 years of service, the QCWA seeks a
prompt ending of the injustice being suffered by those within its
constituency. The QCWA is committed to promoting interest in the amateur
service and the advancement of the electronic art, making use of the
reservoir of knowledge and experience among the nearly 10,000 members of the
QCWA for the benefit of all amateur operators and the furtherance of the
public welfare through amateur service communications.
-------------------------------------------
May God bless the QCWA for trying to fix that wrong.
Ace -
WH2T

Agreed........that's why I never joined the ARRL.

Thank you for the post.

Steve W4SEF



On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 15:18:18 -0500, "Dr.Ace"
wrote:


"Steve Fritts" wrote in message
. ..
When I think of the ARRL I think of one thing- "Incentive Licensing".


"Incentive Licensing"

PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2000
For further information:
Gary Harrison, K0BC
QCWA President
P.O. Box 467
Bolivar, MO 65613
417 777-7777
417 777-4783 Fax



The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. has filed a petition with the
Federal Communications Commission requesting rulemaking action to amend
Section 97.505(a) of the Commission's Rules for the Amateur Radio Service.
This amendment would facilitate the restoration of those privileges
withdrawn from Advanced and General Class operator licensees on November 22,
1968. The amended rule would do this by requiring administering volunteer
examiners to give examination Element 4 credit to current Advanced and
General Class licensees also holding an FCC-issued Advanced, General or
Conditional Class operator license granted before November 22, 1968. By
doing such, the person would become eligible for a Amateur Extra Class
operator license, the privileges of which include those withdrawn on
November 22, 1968.
On November 22, 1968, amateur operators holding Advanced, General and
Conditional Class licenses lost significant operating privileges as a result
of rules adopted by the FCC in implementing a system of incentive licensing.
Every Advanced, General and Conditional Class operator was affected
adversely. Within the instant of but a single tick of the clock, their
privileges on the most popular amateur service bands were reduced
drastically. To regain the privileges withdrawn, a licensee had to upgrade
to Amateur Extra Class by traveling to an FCC office and passing difficult
high-speed telegraphy and written examinations.


It is the QCWA view that no useful purpose is being served by continuing to
deny the privileges withdrawn to those amateur operators who still suffer
from that action. The single issue addressed in the petition is the need to
restore to these operators the privileges they have not enjoyed for some 32
years. In sharp contrast with the compassionate "grandfathering" provisions
recently adopted for the amateur service, the transition to incentive
licensing imposed an injustice on all amateur operators holding an Advanced,
General or Conditional Class operator license grant on November 22, 1968. It
brought serious disruption to the amateur service and created ill will
within the amateur service community. Although many, if not most, of the
licensees affected have since upgraded to a higher operator class, there is
a widespread belief within the amateur service community that the abrupt
withdrawing of privileges was unjust to all Advanced, General and
Conditional Class operator licensees of that era.


There remains today, at most, a few thousand amateur operators so affected
who have not chosen to upgrade. Some do so as their statement in protest to
having been affected so adversely. Clearly, these licensees lost significant
privileges for which they had previously qualified by examination before FCC
examiners. Moreover, for many years - in some instances for many decades -
these licensees had been using those privileges at their amateur stations.
Most certainly, they had proven conclusively their proficiency in operating
an amateur station properly with those privileges. Then, in that instant of
time, those very privileges were withdrawn.


As the organization whose purpose is to promote cooperation and friendship
among amateur operators of at least 25 years of service, the QCWA seeks a
prompt ending of the injustice being suffered by those within its
constituency. The QCWA is committed to promoting interest in the amateur
service and the advancement of the electronic art, making use of the
reservoir of knowledge and experience among the nearly 10,000 members of the
QCWA for the benefit of all amateur operators and the furtherance of the
public welfare through amateur service communications.
-------------------------------------------
May God bless the QCWA for trying to fix that wrong.
Ace -
WH2T

On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:31:26 GMT, (Steve Fritts)
wrote:

The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. has filed a petition with the
Federal Communications Commission requesting rulemaking action to amend
Section 97.505(a) of the Commission's Rules for the Amateur Radio Service.
This amendment would facilitate the restoration of those privileges
withdrawn from Advanced and General Class operator licensees on November 22,
1968.

HOORAY!

s.t.w.

"Dr.Ace" ) writes:


The Quarter Century Wireless Association, Inc. has filed a petition with the
Federal Communications Commission requesting rulemaking action to amend
Section 97.505(a) of the Commission's Rules for the Amateur Radio Service.

This is amusing, given that incentive licensing came into effect in the US
37 years ago, meaning that a significant number of QCWA members could have
been licensed after the rules went into effect. Someone licensed in 1968
is only 13 years away from fifty years of being licensed, doubling the 25
year requirement of being a ham to join the QCWA (if the old rule applied
that you had to be licensed for 25 years).

I suspect there are only a handful of US hams still active who were
around at the time of the introduction of incentive licensing and who've
not upgraded at some point.

People wait for over a quarter century for privileges they could get
sooner by simply taking a test?

Take note that the press release has a date of October 30, 2000, five
years ago. Surely by now there's been some sort of response to the petition,
be it yes or no

Michael VE2BVW