[HQRP] Re: HQRP - VE Sessions

[George F. Pierce]

OK, I guess I need a lawyer specializing in telecommunications. My 
impression was that anyone holding a currently valid amateur radio 
license that required passing morse code at least 5 wpm could go to 
the next available VE session and take any and all required written 
elements to upgrade to Extra. They would be assured the current 
question pool until April. Right, wrong, other?

As to the complainers, there's still a huge number of folks who claim 
they cant do 5 wpm. They're still on the outside where you want them. 
Best of all, the medical exemption, with a long and wide history of 
fraud is gone. Is the absolutely no code Tech gone except to 
renewers? Seems that the top is easier but the entry level is harder.

I'm sorry that the current Extras are upset. It was hard for my wife 
to deliver my son but I don't begrudge those parents that had an 
easier delivery. I passed 13 wpm. I deeply admire the skill of the 20 
wpm+ operator. I'm looking forward to welcoming many high quality 
individuals to our ranks and to the HF part of our hobby.  Perhaps 
the FCC could come up with some method to add endorsements to attach 
to the records of any class of license that they had demonstrated 
competency at various levels of Morse.

We're all Hams and need to unite for the good of this precious and 
widely threatened international resource.
George F. Pierce III
WA5ABS
Email:  pierce@rice.edu
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