Michael, I agree. Let's keep this reflector for ham radio so we don't have to receive this garbage. Political views, sinkholes and April Fools trash isn't welcome here.
Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2017, at 5:57 AM, Michael Monsour via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > If you are going to do April 1st stuff then have the FCC turn ham radio into > CB. No more calls and free for all and anything goes > >> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 10:51 PM, Jeff Davis via BVARC <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> I enjoyed it, I’ve been hit with so many today that it was getting old. >> Then this one and man I swallowed it hook line and oh you know. >> >> it wasn’t till I went back to read it again and saw the date that I went, oh >> crap, I fell for one. >> >> Thanks, >> >> KF5HQE Jeff >> >>> On Apr 1, 2017, at 10:12 PM, gmuller885 via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Just haveing fun michael. Don't take it so seriously. >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy® Note 4. >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: Michael Monsour via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> Date: 4/1/17 9:42 PM (GMT-06:00) >>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >>> Cc: Michael Monsour <[email protected]>, JP Pritchard <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] FCC action!! >>> >>> Enough with the April 1st junk >>> >>>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 9:03 PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> I know this is crap since the federal government would never say in a >>>> press release that it had made a big mistake. Nice try Chris. You're an >>>> April fool. >>>> >>>> JP >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> > On Apr 1, 2017, at 8:45 PM, Chris Boone via BVARC <[email protected]> >>>> > wrote: >>>> > >>>> > FCC to reinstate Morse Code test >>>> > >>>> > Washington, D.C. – April 1, 2017 – >>>> > >>>> > Today, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) >>>> > approved Report and Order 14-987af which reinstates the Morse Code test >>>> > for General Class and Amateur Extra Class licensees. >>>> > >>>> > “It was a big mistake eliminating the Morse Code test,” admits Dotty >>>> > Dasher, the FCC’s director of examinations. “We now realize that being >>>> > able to send and receive Morse Code is an essential skill for radio >>>> > amateurs. As they say, it really does get through when other modes >>>> > can’t.” >>>> > >>>> > Not only will new applicants have to take the test, but General Class >>>> > licensees who have never passed a code test will have one year to pass a >>>> > 5-wpm code test. Similarly, Amateur Extra class licensees that never >>>> > passed a code test will have one year to pass a 13-wpm test. Those >>>> > amateurs that fail to pass the test will face revocation of their >>>> > operating privileges. Materials for administering the examinations will >>>> > be distributed to Volunteer Examiner Coordinators by the end of April, >>>> > so that they can begin the testing on May 1, 2017. >>>> > >>>> > “This isn’t going to be one of those silly multiple-choice type tests,” >>>> > noted Dasher. “We’re going to be sending five-character random code >>>> > groups, just like we did in the old days. And, applicants will have to >>>> > prove that they can send, too, using a poorly adjusted straight key.” >>>> > >>>> > Technician Class licensees will not be required to take a Morse Code >>>> > test, nor will a test be required for new applicants. “We discussed it,” >>>> > said Dasher, “but decided that since most Techs can’t even figure out >>>> > how to program their HTs, requiring them to learn Morse Code seemed like >>>> > cruel and unusual punishment.” >>>> > >>>> > When asked what other actions we might see from the FCC, Dasher hinted >>>> > that in the future applicants taking the written exam may be required to >>>> > draw circuit diagrams, such as Colpitts oscillators and diode ring >>>> > mixers, once again. “We’re beginning to think that if an applicant >>>> > passes an amateur radio license exam it should mean that he or she >>>> > actually knows something,” she said. >>>> > ________________________________ >>>> > Cumulus Media Disclaimer >>>> > This message contains confidential information and is intended only for >>>> > the individual(s) named. 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