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- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 94 04:30:11 PDT
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- Subject: Ham-Policy Digest V94 #261
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- Ham-Policy Digest Wed, 15 Jun 94 Volume 94 : Issue 261
-
- Today's Topics:
- license turnaround times..
- Outsider's reaction to no-code license.
-
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- Date: 15 Jun 1994 02:17:51 -0600
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!spool.mu.edu!mnemosyne.cs.du.edu!nyx10.cs.du.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: license turnaround times..
- To: ham-policy@ucsd.edu
-
- In article <199406142008.NAA16502@ucsd.edu>, William=E.=Newkirk% wrote:
- > just a tidbit...
- >
- > the last exam we did here was 5/21/1993 (a saturday).
- >
- > this was sent to the VEC via overnight express on 5/23 (monday).
- >
- > the VEC sent a card saying that session's paperwork was submitted on June 7.
- > this was about 10 days after they received the package (Memorial day - 5/31).
- >
- > this should mean that these folks should get their licenses abt September 9.
- > (figuring the FCC has to have 'em for about 12 weeks plus about 1 wk mailing).
- >
- > bill wb9ivr
- >
-
- I took my tests the last weekend in February. I believe the VE's sent in
- the forms 1st of March. Myself, I'm still waiting on my ticket...
-
- It's been around, what, 15 weeks I think...
-
- <sigh> Soon...
-
-
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- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 04:14:32 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!ns.mcs.kent.edu!kira.cc.uakron.edu!malgudi.oar.net!witch!ted!mjsilva@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Outsider's reaction to no-code license.
- To: ham-policy@ucsd.edu
-
-
- In article <2tiro7$8mp@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>, Ron Jones (rj+@osu.edu) writes:
-
- >were to this development. In perusing the discussions I gather that
- >many will still consider people such as myself lazy or stupid for their
- >reticence to learn code.
-
- Ron, there are two very distinct aspects of the no-code Tech license.
- One is the fact that no CW test is required, and the other is that the
- written test is considered by many, including myself, to be too easy in
- relation to the privileges offered. But I, for one, don't blame those
- who take the test for the quality of the test. If you get your
- license, you're a ham, simple as that.
-
- >proper conduct. Even if I were interested in sending/receiving code, I
- >would rather spend my limited time learning the intricacies of computer
- >interfacing and translation of Morse code. (I have been using ASCII
- >coded alpha-numerics in computer programming for years without the need
- >to memorize the actual numerical codes!)
-
- Based on your desire to learn and experiment, I would welcome you into
- the hobby. Without learning a single dit or dah, you will have access
- to the wide open spaces of ham radio. (But, honestly, you really don't
- know the ASCII for, e.g. CR, LF, ESC, SPACE, etc? :-) )
-
- >It is worrisome that many of the HAM community hold the attitude that
- >their activity must be protected from the great "unwashed" masses --
-
- It depends on what you mean by "unwashed." I think hams should have
- reasonable technical knowledge and a keen interest in the hobby. I know
- the second can't be tested, but the first can. I don't think the hobby
- needs, or benefits from, people who's main desire is to play CB with
- fancier radios.
-
- > You will need numbers.
-
- Have you seen the figures for new licenses lately?
-
-
- 73,
- Mike, KK6GM
-
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-
- Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 05:17:00 EST
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!wariat.org!dreaml!jga@network.ucsd.edu
- To: ham-policy@ucsd.edu
-
- References <2sjb7v$593@panix.com>, <2sq5u1$p9e@nyx10.cs.du.edu>, <BS+MfH+.darutter@delphi.com>
- Subject : Re: ARRL Replies to proposed rules on Vanity Calls
-
- David Rutter <darutter@delphi.com> writes:
-
- [some deleted]
- >I was and am for a simple get-in-line proposal with calls issued based on
- >license class........plain and simple.
-
- Does anyone know a source for the callsigns that will be available?
-
- -j
-
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- "Where you come from is gone.. Where you thought you were going to was never
- there, and where you are ain't no good unless you can get away from it."
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