Return-Path: Received: (qmail 13722 invoked from network); 6 Oct 2001 11:22:45 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO murphys-inbound.services.quay.plus.net) (212.159.14.225) by excalibur.plus.net with SMTP; 6 Oct 2001 11:22:45 -0000 Received: (qmail 24560 invoked from network); 6 Oct 2001 11:21:28 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO post.thorcom.com) (212.172.148.70) by murphys with SMTP; 6 Oct 2001 11:21:28 -0000 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 3.16 #2) id 15ppOz-0004gx-00 for rsgb_lf_group-outgoing@blacksheep.org; Sat, 06 Oct 2001 12:13:53 +0100 Received: from mta01-svc.ntlworld.com ([62.253.162.41]) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 3.16 #2) id 15ppOy-0004gs-00 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 06 Oct 2001 12:13:52 +0100 Received: from oemcomputer ([213.104.97.70]) by mta01-svc.ntlworld.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.00 201-229-121) with SMTP id <20011006111312.HMCF15984.mta01-svc.ntlworld.com@oemcomputer> for ; Sat, 6 Oct 2001 12:13:12 +0100 Message-ID: <001c01c14e58$03ade0a0$466168d5@oemcomputer> From: "mike.dennison" To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <3BBEAE42.8040DCF7@alg.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: LF: Re: Morse on 136k Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 12:14:01 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4133.2400 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group Sender: > Jim wrote: > > Well, maybe not then - but interestingly, I note from the schedule for > > the new "Foundation" M2xxx licence on the RSGB web site, that holders > > of the Foundation licence will be allowed to run the full 1W ERP on > > 136kHz. So now it's official - you don't need to pass the morse test > > to operate on LF... > > As far as operation on longwave is concerned, I am concerned that this form > of licencing presents unacceptable safety risks. I have written to the RA > asking them to reconsider the inclusion of 136 kHz. > Steve GW4ALG It is certainly true that Foundation Licence does not require "the Morse Test". However, a knowledge of how to read Morse code must still be demonstrated. Interestingly, the method used - decoding written dots and dashes - is exactly what we do with QRSS. Mike, G3XDV http://www.lf.thersgb.net