No subject

The Report and Order in WT Docket 05-235 that eliminates the Morse Code
testing requirement for all license classes was adopted by the FCC on
December 15, 2006. When will it become effective?=20

A. Typically, the effective date of a FCC order comes 30 days after its
publication in the Federal Register. If that's the case, the new exam
requirement and the revised 80-meter segment for automatically
controlled digital stations would likely go into effect sometime in
February 2007. When the rule changes adopted in the R&O are published in
the Federal Register, the effective date will be included in the Federal
Register summary. In any event, the new rules will not go into effect
anytime before they show up in the Federal Register.=20
=20


Glenn
Indigo
N1ACN

-----Original Message-----
From: multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com
[mailto:multihulls-bounces at steamradio.com] On Behalf Of Gary Pearce
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:08 PM
To: Informed discussion of multihull issues
Subject: Re: [MHml] race tracking devices

Not so fast matey !

SSB is the only option that broadcasts. For point to point Sat C (data)
or Iridium works great but its only point to point. There are definitely
times you want your "neighbours" to know whats going on and vice versa.

There were definitely times when Iridium did not work, esp in the middle
of the Pacific. (generation 1 handheld unit) Don't assume it will always
be available. Our Sat C (T&T) broke once as well.

I would not head to sea without an SSB. A bit of time learning about HF
radio use is essential though. If the size worries you get an Icom
706MkIIG or the new IC-7000 - technically HAM radios but obviously they
cover the marine bands as well. Don't even think about using HAM
frequencies other than in an emergency though. That would be a VERY bad
idea.

Gary