Re: [amsat-bb] RS-12/13 Mode K Issues With The FCC Notice (and P3Dtoo!)

[K5OE@xxxxxxx]

Please read paragraphs 14, 15, 19, 21, and 45.  They state, several times, 
both these classes will be grandfathered.  Specifically related to my posting:

"14.  We also are adopting the suggestion of the National Conference of VECs 
(NCVECs) that we not issue new Advanced Class operator licenses and 
grandfather licensees holding this class.  "

73,
Jerry, K5OE

ranger@eskimo.com writes:
> Please get it right the Advanced Class licensees will NOT be grandfathered
>  
>  Again the NOVICE and ADVANCE CLASS LICENSEES WILL "NOT" be grandfathered
>  
>  
>  At 11:43 PM 12/31/1999 EST, you wrote:
>  >I read through the rather lengthy notice and did not find any discussion 
of 
> 
>  >what becomes of the current Advanced Class sub-band in the 15 m band.  
The 
>  >complete text is available at:
>  >
>  
>http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/1999/db991230/fcc99412.txt
>  >
>  >I will infer, since current Advanced Class licensees will be 
grandfathered, 
> 
>  >that a current Technician Class licensee will need to take both the 
General 
> 
>  >and the Extra written tests to gain access to the RS-13 mode K uplink
>  (21.260 
>  >- 21.300).   There does not seem to be any indication in the Notice that 
>  >General Class licensees will gain access to the 21.225 - 21.300 spectrum.
>  If 
>  >that is correct, then effectively the Extra Class sub-band will expand 
from 
> 
>  >21.200 - 21.300 when all the grandfathered Advanced Class licensees die
>  off.  
>  >I find it hard to believe that was the intent of the FCC.  If you can 
read 
>  >something else in there, let me know.
>  >
>  >Please note the P3D 15 m uplink splits the Extra and Advanced portions 
>  >(21.210 - 21.250).
>  >
>  >73 es Happy New Year,
>  >Jerry, K5OE
>  >----
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