[Amps] Entry level license

Paul Decker kg7hf at comcast.net
Fri Apr 28 14:51:18 EDT 2017


Below, reference 97.1(a)


As far as I know, this, or some form of it has always been the main purpose.  I remember going into US Navy radioman school as an amateur operator.  We learned the code, as well as net and traffic handling.  It was almost identical to the old amateur CW traffic nets.  I was amazed at how similar the operating procedures were, it made RM school a breeze.



§97.1   Basis and purpose.

The rules and regulations in this part are designed to provide an amateur radio service having a fundamental purpose as expressed in the following principles:

(a) Recognition and enhancement of the value of the amateur service to the public as a voluntary noncommercial communication service, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.

(b) Continuation and extension of the amateur's proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art.

(c) Encouragement and improvement of the amateur service through rules which provide for advancing skills in both the communication and technical phases of the art.

(d) Expansion of the existing reservoir within the amateur radio service of trained operators, technicians, and electronics experts.

(e) Continuation and extension of the amateur's unique ability to enhance international goodwill.




Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:39:00 -0500
From: Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
To: "amps at contesting.com" <amps at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Entry level license
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>         > > 
> >             > > > 
> > >             And her only interest in the license was for emergency communications in our mountain community that has no cell service, not enough motivation to cause her to persevere. :)
> > > 
> > >         > > 
> >     > 
>     Which is perfectly fine but it underscores my opinion that there
>     should be established a two way or land mobile radio service for
>     people who have no interest in the radio art but want to be able to
>     operate a two-way voice mode transceiver for utility communications
>     such as balloon chasing, severe storm spotting, marathon coordination
>     and emergency or service coordination.
> 
>     The ARS should be for people interested in radio for the sake of
>     radio, with a secondary emphasis on service such as long distance
>     traffic handling and health/welfare communication in and out of
>     widespread disaster areas devastated by "acts of God" such as
>     hurricanes.
> 
>     73
> 
>     Rob
>     K5UJ
> 
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> 
>     Message: 5
>     Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:52:23 -0500
>     From: "Roy Koeppe" <royanjoy at ncn.net>
>     To: <Amps at contesting.com>
>     Subject: Re: [Amps] Ham Tests...
>     Message-ID: <5F36AF75CA3844C3BB3ABB815D8170E3 at ROYKOEPPEHP>
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>     "How is CW used today on a regular basis as a
>     means to save lives?"
> 
>     Keeps OMs out of the bars?
> 
>     Roy K6XK
> 


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