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Hello Paul VE3CPH;

 -=> Quoting Paul Henry to Peter Coggon <=-

 PH> I picked up a SWL Rockmite 40 at a HamFest in the fall, which I have
 PH> not yet played with except to verify that it works. Agreed, CW is on
 PH> the way out as a requirement, but still don't think it will die as a
 PH> mode. I have not yet learned railway (American) Morse, which differs
 PH> from International Morse (CW) in a few important ways (enough to make
 PH> it occasionally confusing). 

  Hope you realize that I still don't want the CW to disappear.  For
those who love it, I hope it stays just like at the railway picnics
when there is a big key bashing contest.

 PC> Repeaters are okay, but wait until you start getting one going.
 PH> For me the point is that I can, not that I will.

   Your point is noted..."That you can"...my point was that there
are other considerations when setting up a repeater.  It can
be a nightmare, and already there is enough problem repeaters setup
by the "I can do" without checking with the repeater council...etc.

 PH> The advanced qualification allows me to run unattended setups 
 PH> including repeaters, but more likely digipeaters, IRLP links, etc.

  This part isn't exactly too clear even in the IC site.  Repeaters
yes, as it is usually via a club or someone holding the repeater licence
or applying for the extra call for the repeater.

 PH> To be honest, I have no interest in running a repeater, though 
 PH> I have helped out (and will continue to) with maintenance.

  I used to help out at VE3RPT, and there were enough basic guys there
to make a great system.   I don't know who is there now, but well
interests change and situations.
 
 PH> It also allows me to build my own designs, run commercial rigs
 PH> modified for amateur service, and generally be the "grown-up
present"
 PH> when one is required for regulatory purposes.

  Anyone can run a commercial radio converted for use in the Amateur
Service.   The only rule is that they had the work done by a qualified
technician or at a radio shop.  Remember the 1960s when these 
commercial radios were in use by many green horn hammies.

As for the "grown-up present" this is only when there is a non-licenced
person there, and the hammie must do control functions < it is in
the attached text I copied from IC >.
 
 PC> ... I wonder where the MOOSE Repeater is located? ...Q from VE3WBZ
 PH> The Kingston swamps, of course. If you listen carefully down on 160,
 PH> you'll hear the odd gronk emanating from the north.

  160?  As in 160meters?    Okay... can you give a frequency on 160meters?
I haven't been on 160meters after my pal in Barrie,Ontario became a
silent key   VE3AL .

 PH> 73 de VE3CPH

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Spectrum Management and Telecommunications - RIC-3 - 
Information on the Amateur Radio Service


RIC-3 - Information on the Amateur Radio Service

1. Qualifications 

1.1 Certification 

  Authority to operate radio apparatus in the amateur radio service 
is issued to holders of an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic 
Qualification.

Other qualifications available with the Amateur Radio Operator Certificate 
are Morse code and Advanced Qualifications.

Operating privileges are granted according to the level of achievement. 

Attaining honours scores (i.e. 80% or above) on the Basic examination or 
attaining qualifications in addition to the Basic Amateur Certificate will 
grant the amateur certificate holder certain additional operating 
privileges as specified in RIC-2, giving full access to the amateur 
frequency bands below 30 MHz (i.e. high frequency (HF)).

1.2 Certificate Equivalency 
The holder of an Amateur Radio Operator's Certificate or the Amateur Radio 
Operator's Advanced Certificate issued under the repealed Radio Operator's 
Certificate Regulations has the same operating privileges as the holder of 
an Amateur Radio Operator Certificate with Basic, Morse code and Advanced 
Qualifications.

The holder of an Amateur Digital Radio Operator's Certificate issued under 
the repealed Radio Operator's Certificate Regulations has the same 
operating privileges as the holder of an Amateur Radio Operator 

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