When the provebial “Fat Lady” finally sang, her performance was the climax to a long running opera. She had been warming up for the past 23 years; ever since the writing on the wall was finally printed in a large enough font to capture the field of vision of the American Member Society present at the WRC Conference(s).
Here are some of the high spots in the final Report and Order that can be viewed here: Final R&O FCC-06-178
In the Matter of: Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission’s Rules To Implement WRC-03 Regulations Applicable to Requirements for Operator Licenses in the Amateur Radio Service
Amendment of the Commission’s Rules Governing the Amateur Radio Services)
WT Docket No. 05-235 WT Docket No. 04-140
REPORT AND ORDER AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION
Adopted: December 15, 2006 Released: December 19, 2006
From: Page 15 0f 41 pages
IV. CONCLUSION
30. “In summary, we believe that the public interest will be served by revising the amateur service rules to eliminate the telegraphy testing requirement. We also believe that these rule changes will allow amateur service licensees to better fulfill the purpose of the amateur service and will enhance the usefulness of the amateur service to the public and
licensees”.
From Pages 2-3 of 41
3. “We conclude that these actions will further the public interest by removing unnecessary requirements from our Rules. Moreover, we believe that these changes will (1) encourage individuals who are interested in communications technology, or are able to contribute to the advancement of the radio art, to become radio amateurs; and (2) eliminate a requirement that may discourage amateur service licensees from advancing their skills in the communications and technical phases of amateur radio”
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