In article .com,
Peter Bennett wrote:

On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:26:31 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:


"Peter Bennett" wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 17:33:38 -0400, "Doug Dotson"
dougdotson@NOSPAMcablespeedNOSPAMcom wrote:


"Don White" wrote in message
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...and of course Canadians require an operators license, although the
station licenses are gone.

U.S. requires an operator license as well.


But the Canadian Operator Certificate requires a bit of study, and an
examination.

Your point?

I understood that Americans could get an operator's certificate
without any training or examination - they just submit a form to the
FCC. If this is not the case, I'll withdraw my comment.

Actually, there are two types of Non-Technical Operators licenses
avalible in the US. Resricted Permit and Marine Radiotelephoner
Operators Permit. The Restricted Permit is for all VHF Operators,
and HF Operators running less than 400 watts PEP, outside US Waters, and
in Alaska, and has no testing required. The MROP is for Coast Station
Operators, HF Operators of Station with Powers over 400 Watts PEP, and
all SOLAS, and Great Lakes Radio Agreement, except for Coast Stations in
Alaska that have less than 1500 Watts PEP Power.

Bruce in alaska
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