My friend says the no-code license is for VHF wavelengths and shorter. To
use the HF SSB portion a code test is required. I figured I would use my CB
radio handle and the 10 code to blend right in. Today's electronic equipment
is so sophisticated I don't really have to know how to work the radio.
That's a big 10-4, if you know what I mean!

RB


"Wally" wrote in message
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Bobsprit wrote:

My friend told me I need to learn morse code,

I thought there were classes of licence where morse wasn't needed.
(There's
been a non-morse class in the UK for years.)


radio theory, rules and regulations

To be an uncaught and unlicenced operator, you'd have to know enough of
the
rules and regs to know what to avoid, and enough about radio theory to be
able to avoid them. IOW, you could be caught if you operate the set and
cause interference to others. Since you have to know stuff, you might as
well do the test and get the ticket.


in order to pass the Ham license test.

I did the novice test in the UK years ago - it was more technical than the
marine VHF one, but I wouldn't say it was hard. I do have some background
in
electronics, which probably helped, but ISTR it was basic stuff like ohms
law.


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