Here's an update on the "when will FCC drop Element 1?" pool.

Note how almost everyone's date, including mine, has already
passed:

WA2SI: September 13, 2003
KF6TPT: September 29, 2003
KC8EPO: December 31, 2003
K2UNK: January 1, 2004 (first prediction)
K2ASP: March 15, 2004
AA2QA: April 1, 2004
N2EY: April 15, 2004
N3KIP: May 1, 2004 (first prediction)
KC8PMX: July 1, 2004
WA2ISE: August 1, 2004
K3LT: September 15, 2004
WK3C: December 30, 2004
N4PGW: May 22, 2005
N8UZE: July 1, 2005
N3KIP: December 31, 2005 (second prediction)
K2UNK: July 1, 2006 (second prediction)
AB2RC: July 1, 2007
KB3EIA: July 5, 2007
W5TIT: June 1, 2008

Anybody want to add a prediction? If so, the "rolling rule"
(thanks Dee, N8UZE) applies:

If your prediction on this list is a year or more in the past, you can
add a new one.

At this point everyone before N3KIP can add a new prediction.

All predictions stay on the list.

73 de Jim, N2EY

K=D8HB wrote:
"K4YZ" wrote


It was one of your many unsubstantiated assertions.


Rrap is like the bible .... it's all unsubstantiated .... just take it "on
faith".

Steve takes nothing on faith. I don't even want to think what he would
call those who penned the Bible.

bb wrote:
K=D8HB wrote:
"K4YZ" wrote


It was one of your many unsubstantiated assertions.


Rrap is like the bible .... it's all unsubstantiated .... just take it =
"on
faith".

Steve takes nothing on faith.

Not from you and Lennie. You're proven liars. Why would I take
anything on "faith" from a proven liar, Brain?

What have YOU done to disprove my allegations of your dishonesty?

I don't even want to think what he would call those who penned the Bible.

I call them "men". Why? What do YOU call them?

Steve, K4YZ

sorryJim but failing to back up an opinion doesn't mean they can't, may
mean they simply choose not to bother

wrote:
Here's an update on the "when will FCC drop Element 1?" pool.

Note how almost everyone's date, including mine, has already
passed:

WA2SI: September 13, 2003
KF6TPT: September 29, 2003
KC8EPO: December 31, 2003
K2UNK: January 1, 2004
K2ASP: March 15, 2004
AA2QA: April 1, 2004
N2EY: April 15, 2004
N3KIP: May 1, 2004
KC8PMX: July 1, 2004
WA2ISE: August 1, 2004
K3LT: September 15, 2004
WK3C: December 30, 2004
N4PGW:May 22, 2005
N8UZE: July 1, 2005
AB2RC: July 1, 2007
KB3EIA: July 5, 2007
W5TIT: June 1, 2008

Anybody want to add a prediction? If so, the "rolling rule" (thanks
Dee, N8UZE) applies:

If your prediction on this list is a year or more in the past, you can
add a new one.

At this point N3KIP and everyone before him can add a new prediction.
All predictions stay on the list.

73 de Jim, N2EY

I will go on the record with the prediction that Element 1 will NOT go
away completely as first thought. It will be dropped for Tech "+" and
General privies, but retained for the Extra. I think enough folks have
written to the FCC, as well as their elected officials, (Some of whom
have a say in the FCC's budget.) and expressed their wishes that we not
follow suit with the nations that have completely dropped the code from
their licensing process. Hats off to Japan as well in this respect.

Vy 73 de Bert
WA2SI

Bert Craig wrote:

I will go on the record with the prediction that Element 1 will NOT go
away completely as first thought. It will be dropped for Tech "+" and
General privies, but retained for the Extra.

I am willing to bet that you've got the right combination, at
least for now, Bert.

I see a two class license structure on the next "restructuring"
round. That's not to say I like it or support it, but I bet that's
where we end up.

I think enough folks have
written to the FCC, as well as their elected officials, (Some of whom
have a say in the FCC's budget.) and expressed their wishes that we not
follow suit with the nations that have completely dropped the code from
their licensing process.

A-yup.

73

Steve, K4YZ

K4YZ wrote:
Bert Craig wrote:

I will go on the record with the prediction that Element 1 will NOT go
away completely as first thought. It will be dropped for Tech "+" and
General privies, but retained for the Extra.

I am willing to bet that you've got the right combination, at
least for now, Bert.

I see a two class license structure on the next "restructuring"
round. That's not to say I like it or support it, but I bet that's
where we end up.

Ayup. Sounds reasonbable to me.

Here's an update on the "when will FCC drop Element 1?" pool.

Note how almost everyone's date, including mine, has already
passed:

WA2SI: September 13, 2003 (first prediction)
KF6TPT: September 29, 2003
KC8EPO: December 31, 2003
K2UNK: January 1, 2004 (first prediction)
K2ASP: March 15, 2004
AA2QA: April 1, 2004
N2EY: April 15, 2004
N3KIP: May 1, 2004 (first prediction)
KC8PMX: July 1, 2004
WA2ISE: August 1, 2004
K3LT: September 15, 2004
WK3C: December 30, 2004
N4PGW: May 22, 2005
N8UZE: July 1, 2005
N3KIP: December 31, 2005 (second prediction)
K2UNK: July 1, 2006 (second prediction)
AB2RC: July 1, 2007
KB3EIA: July 5, 2007
W5TIT: June 1, 2008
WA2SI: Complete elimination not within the foreseeable future (second
prediction)

Anybody want to add a prediction? If so, the "rolling rule"
(thanks Dee, N8UZE) applies:

If your prediction on this list is a year or more in the past, you can
add a new one.

At this point everyone before and including N4PGW can add a new
prediction.

All predictions stay on the list.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Bill where do come up with that date
(july 1 06) in case google edits all down

Just curious

K4YZ wrote:
Bert Craig wrote:

I will go on the record with the prediction that Element 1 will NOT go
away completely as first thought. It will be dropped for Tech "+" and
General privies, but retained for the Extra.

I am willing to bet that you've got the right combination, at
least for now, Bert.

I see a two class license structure on the next "restructuring"
round. That's not to say I like it or support it, but I bet that's
where we end up.

I'd vote for all of it myself. Problem is though that crystal-balling
what the FCC actually comes up with is like playing Russian roulette
with three rounds in the cylinder. Maybe four rounds . . . Like Shultz
would say "I doan bet on NOTTING!". In this game. Which is why I
haven't. And won't.

I think enough folks have
written to the FCC, as well as their elected officials, (Some of whom
have a say in the FCC's budget.) and expressed their wishes that we not
follow suit with the nations that have completely dropped the code from
their licensing process.

A-yup.

73

Steve, K4YZ

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