License restructuring/contesting
frenaye at pcnet.com
frenaye at pcnet.com
Mon Feb 3 21:22:31 EST 1997
--- On Mon, 03 Feb 1997 00:45:07 EST David O Hachadorian <k6ll at juno.com>
wrote:
>How about a little discussion of the ARRL's proposed
>license restructuring and how it would affect contesting?
[stuff deleted]
>I'm sure the distinguished participants of this reflector can
>think of a zillion different _contest-related_ issues springing
>from this proposal. Here is the proposal as I understand it.
>This information was extracted from the ARRL Letter of 31 January,
>1997. I hope I got it all straight.
[more stuff deleted]
The complete report of the ARRL Board's WRC-99 Committee was posted on the
ARRL web site (http://www.arrl.org) today (along with the minutes from the
recent Board meeting). The report has two main sections, one dealing with
the issue the CW requirement for HF access (which the Board already
affirmed support for), the other dealing with license restructuring (where
input is requested). March QST will have the same report and some
additional discussion about the issues.
Hope everyone (USA) on the reflector will let their ARRL Director know what
they like about the proposals, and what they don't.
73 Tom
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Tom Frenaye, K1KI, P O Box 386, West Suffield CT 06093 Phone: 860-668-5444
>From k0wa at southwind.net (Lee Buller) Tue Feb 4 05:27:02 1997
From: k0wa at southwind.net (Lee Buller) (Lee Buller)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 23:27:02 -0600 (CST)
Subject: ARRL License restructuring
Message-ID: <199702040527.XAA20923 at onyx.southwind.net>
>The proposal looks good for hamradio and contesting, but
>I have two points to ponder.
>
>If the rules for examining were changed to require one
>minute solid copy AND a sending test, wouldn't that
>be a big time burden on the examiners? I think so!
Not really.... That is not a problem at all...
>
>How is the ARRL going to address the situation where the
>VE team would be made of up of 3 Extras who got medical code
>wavers for the 20 wpm code test? Got a real problem here!
This has got to bne fixed...and fixed with the redo if we do anything at
all...this has to be fixed. IT is a sham.
>
>73 Ernie W8EH, CW IS FUN!
DE Lee
k0wa at southwind.net
>From HWDX09A at prodigy.com ( ROBERT REED) Tue Feb 4 05:10:40 1997
From: HWDX09A at prodigy.com ( ROBERT REED) ( ROBERT REED)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 00:10:40, -0500
Subject: Restructuring Comments
Message-ID: <199702040510.AAA120726 at mime4.prodigy.com>
> I know an examiner who got his Extra code credit using
> a medical waiver. Several other Extras who help him give
> exams also are medical waiver Extras. This would be a
> terrible hardship on these guys, don't u think? : )
Just about as much of a hardship as to the civil service women who
administered CW tests in the FCC offices.
An Extra Class license is only what is defined as the "qualified"
person to administer the exam for the FCC. For what it's worth you
could make it any type of individual trusted by the FCC.
Tapes of the CW and writen answer sheets are provided. NOTHING more
than being trusted by the FCC is needed or implied by a VE
certification.
Recently I saw reports of the ARRL questioning people who got their
Extra credit by waiver being properly allowed to administer CW exams.
I'd just love to sit and watch the civil rights suit on this one.
Anyone ever heard of the 1992 ADA ?
I'm sure there are not many wiaver credited VE's Certainly not enough
to administer the whole exam process. If you can't work with them,
then give up your VE certification and disband the system.
____
73, Bob Reed, W2CE
1991 Route 37 West - Lot 109
Toms River, New Jersey 08757
>From lenrev at wwa.com (Len Revelle) Tue Feb 4 06:15:04 1997
From: lenrev at wwa.com (Len Revelle) (Len Revelle)
Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 06:15:04 GMT
Subject: License restructuring/contesting
References: <19970203.054340.7927.3.k6ll at juno.com>
Message-ID: <32f6d314.41762042 at sashimi.wwa.com>
Maybe I'm getting dense in my old age but is there something significant =
I'm
missing in this post, i.e...... no mention of 20 meters?
On Mon, 03 Feb 1997 00:45:07 EST, you wrote:
>
>INTERMEDIATE CLASS:
> Requirements:=20
> Written exam similar to current tech written.
> 5 wpm code test with one minute of solid copy
> and separate sending test. Current Novices
> will have to pass an open book test to convert
> to Intermediate. Current Tech+ will convert
> automatically.
>
> Privileges:=20
> All no-code tech privileges, plus 200 Watts HF as follows:
> CW 3525-3700
> CW 7025-7050
> CW 21025-21150
> CW 28050-28300
> DIGITAL 3600-3625
> DIGITAL 21100-21125
> DIGITAL 28100-28189
> PHONE 1950-2000
> PHONE 3900-4000
> PHONE 21350-21450
> PHONE 28300-28500
> FM 29500-29700 =20
>
>
>GENERAL CLASS:
> Requirements:
> Written Exam similar to current General written.
> 10 wpm code test with one minute of solid copy, plus
> separate sending test.
>
> Privileges:
> Current General privileges, plus 1500 watts as follows:
> PHONE 3800-3850
> PHONE 7200-7225
> PHONE 21250-21300
>
>
>ADVANCED CLASS:
> Requirements:
> Same as the new General Class, plus written test similar to
> the current Advanced written.
>
> Privileges:
> Current Advanced privileges, plus 1500 watts as follows:
> PHONE 3725-3775
> PHONE 7125-7150
> PHONE 21175-21225
>
>
>EXTRA CLASS:
> Requirements:
> Same as current extra, except 20 wpm code test requires
> one minute of solid copy and separate sending test.
>
> Privileges:
> Same as current Extra, plus 1500 watts as follows:
> PHONE 3700-3750
> PHONE 7125-7150
> PHONE 21150-21200
>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
>k6ll at juno.com
>
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Len Revelle Amateur Radio N9IJ =20
lenrev at wwa.com =20
CIS 72607,1320 =20
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>From 103111.2775 at CompuServe.COM (Robert G. Chandler) Tue Feb 4 06:23:40 1997
From: 103111.2775 at CompuServe.COM (Robert G. Chandler) (Robert G. Chandler)
Date: 04 Feb 97 01:23:40 EST
Subject: Correction-website for Ont. QSO Party
Message-ID: <970204062339_103111.2775_JHG5-3 at CompuServe.COM>
Hi all!
Looks like I've made a boo boo on the website info for the rules to the Ontario
QSO Party.
For the rules please go to http://www.rac.ca/odxa.htm (not html)
Again, if you don't have web access or if its easier you can send a short note
to 103111.2775 at compuserve.com asking for the rules.
73 de Bob VE3SRE
>From vr2bg at asiaonline.net (VS6BrettGraham) Tue Feb 4 06:44:55 1997
From: vr2bg at asiaonline.net (VS6BrettGraham) (VS6BrettGraham)
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 14:44:55 +0800 (HKT)
Subject: Asia-Pacific Sprint announcement
Message-ID: <199702040644.OAA09751 at asiaonline.net>
The Asia-Pacific Sprint Contest Committee would like to announce the latest
running of this spectacular radiosporting event - note changes in the rules:
Objective: For stations outside the Asia-Pacific region to work as many
Asia-Pacific stations as possible within the 2 hour time limit.
For stations inside the Asia-Pacific region to work as many
stations as possible, anywhere in the world, within the 2 hour
time limit.
(A complete list of the Asia-Pacific countries is defined below)
Awards: Winners for each DXCC country & CQ zone will get a really cool
Asia-Pacific Sprint T-Shirt.
(Winners must have at least 5 QSO's in the log & only one T-Shirt
will be given to a station if both country & zone are won)
Date: 8 February 1997
Mark your calendar now - future Asia-Pacific Sprints will be held:
Summer (SSB) - 2nd Saturday of June: 14 June 1997
Fall (CW) - 3rd Saturday of October: 18 October 1997
Spring (CW) - 2nd Saturday of February: 14 February 1998
Time: 1230-1430 UTC
Bands: 20m & 40m only
Suggested frequencies: CW - 14030-14050 & 7015-7040 kHz
SSB - 14250-14280 & 7060-7080 kHz
Mode: Spring & Fall - CW only
Summer - SSB only
Power limit: 150W output
Entry categories: Single operator, Single radio only
Contest exchange: RS/RST + Serial number beginning with 001
Duplicate contacts: Same station may be worked only once on the per band
Multipliers: Prefixes per WPX rules (once only - not once per band)
QSY rule:
CW - called station (usually CQer) QSYs at least 1 kHz after a QSO
SSB - called station (usually CQer) QSYs at least 6 kHz after a QSO
Final Score: Number of QSOs x Multipliers
Asia-Pacific countries for this contest:
(coutries from Asia side PacificRim to 180 degrees longitude):
3D2(all), 1S/9M0, 9M2, 9M6/8, 9V, BV, BV9(Pratas), BY, BS(Scarborough),
C2, DU, FK8, FW, H4, HL, HS, JA, JD1/Ogasawara, JD1/Marcus, T8/KC6(Belau),
KH2, KH9, KH0, P29, T2, T30, T33, UA0, V6, V7, V85, VK1-9(all except
VK9X & VK9Y), VS6, XU, XV/3W, XX9, YB, YJ, ZL(all except Chatham & Kermadec)
Results will be posted to: CQ-CONTEST at TGV.com
AP-SPRINT at dumpty.nal.go.jp
CQ Contest Magazine
Rules and results will be distributed by an automated info-server.
Send a request e-mail to: info-contest at dumpty.nal.go.jp
with the command in the body: #get ap-sprint.rule
All entries must contain complete QSO information plus a summary sheet
indicating your claimed score, CQ zone & T-shirt size. Entries without a
summary sheet may be treated as a checklog. Electronic logs are gladly
accepted by e-mail! The log & summary sheet must be in ASCII format (no
binary files, please). Sample entry format is shown below.
Post your entry to:
JAs - Tack Kumagai non-JAs - James Brooks
POB 22 26 Jalan Asas
Mitaka SINGAPORE 678787
Tokyo 181
JAPAN
Email: 9v1yc at equator.lugs.org.sg
Entry deadline: E-mail - 72 hours after end of contest
Post - Postmarked no later than 7 days after contest
Sample Summary Sheet
---------------------
ASIA PACIFIC SPRINT CONTEST
CALLSIGN USED: COUNTRY:
OPERATOR : CQ ZONE:
DATE:
BAND QSOs POINTs PREFIXES
7
14
- --------------------------------------
Total
SCORE:
Comments:
Signature: Date:
____________________________________________________________________________
(TYPE or PRINT)
NAME CALL
Address:
City :
Prefecture/State:
Postal Code:
Country:
____________________________________________________________
Sample Log
Any ASCII file output from CT/TRLOG/NA/ZLOG etc logging software
will be accepted.
BAND MM/DD/YY HHMM CALLSIGN RSTNR RSTNR NEW POINT
SENT RCVD MULT
20 09/30/95 1310 JE1CKA 599001 599017 JE1 1
40 09/30/95 1312 9V1YC 599002 59916 9V1 1
40 09/30/95 1316 VS6BG 599003 59922 VS6 1
20 09/30/95 1317 JE1JKL 599004 599031 1
20 09/30/95 1317 K4ZW 599005 599005 K4 1
[END]
73, VS97BrettGraham - not VS9ZBG - vr2bg at harts.org.hk
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