Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 Before the Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 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 RM-10781, RM-10782, RM-10783, RM-10784, RM-10785, RM-10786, RM-10787, RM-10805, RM-10806, RM-10807, RM-10808, RM-10809, RM-10810, RM-10811, RM-10867, RM-10868, RM-10869, RM-10870 WT Docket No. 04-140 REPORT AND ORDER AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION Adopted: December 15, 2006 Released: December 19, 2006 By the Commission: TABLE OF CONTENTS Paragraph I. INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................ 1 II. BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................................. 5 III. DISCUSSION................................................................................................................................. 11 A. Amateur Radio Operator Licensing Requirements...................................................................... 11 B. Operating Privileges.................................................................................................................. 19 C. Number of Amateur Radio Operator License Classes................................................................. 22 D. Conforming Rule Changes......................................................................................................... 26 IV. CONCLUSION............................................................................................................................... 30 V. PROCEDURAL MATTERS........................................................................................................... 31 A. Final and Supplementary Final Regulatory Flexibility Certifications. ......................................... 31 B. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis............................................................................... 33 C. Congressional Review Act......................................................................................................... 34 D. Alternative Formats................................................................................................................... 35 VI. ORDERING CLAUSES ................................................................................................................. 37 APPENDICES APPENDIX A - Final rules APPENDIX B - List of commenters I. INTRODUCTION AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1. In this Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (R&O), we address comments received in response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order (NPRM) in this proceeding, released by the Commission on July 19, 2005, which sought comment on proposed revisions to the Commission's Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 2 Amateur Radio Service rules.1 The NPRM addressed eighteen petitions for rulemaking.2 Generally, the NPRM proposed to eliminate the requirement that an individual must pass an international Morse code3 telegraphy examination4 in order to qualify for any amateur radio operator license. 2. As discussed below, this R&O implements the proposals set forth in the NPRM. Specifically, we will amend our Amateur Radio Service rules by: . revising the examination requirements for obtaining a General Class or Amateur Extra Class amateur radio operator license; and . revising the operating privileges for Technician Class licensees to include the operating privileges that are authorized to Novice Class licensees. 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 who are able to contribute to the advancement of the radio 1 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, Notice of Proposed Rule Making and Order, WT Docket No. 05-235, 20 FCC Rcd 13247 (2005) (NPRM). 2 See RM-10781, Peter M. Beauregard, Petition for Rulemaking (filed July 15, 2003) (Beauregard Petition); RM- 10782, P.V. Coppola et al., Petition for Rulemaking (filed July 18, 2003) (Coppola Petition); RM-10783, Kiernan K. Holliday, Petition for Rulemaking (filed July 21, 2003) (Holliday Petition); RM-10784, Dale E. Reich, Petition for Rulemaking (filed July 28, 2003) (Reich Petition); RM-10785, Eric R. Ward, Petition for Rulemaking (filed July 30, 2003) (Ward Petition); RM-10786, No Code International (NCI), Petition for Rulemaking (filed August 13, 2003) (NCI Petition); RM-10787, National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC), Petition for Rulemaking (filed August 1, 2003) (NCVEC Petition I); RM-10805, Charles L. Young, Jr., Petition for Rule Making (filed September 5, 2003) (Young Petition); RM-10806, Frank W. Napurano, Petition (filed August 14, 2003) (Napurano Petition); RM-10807, Robert G. Rightsell and Harry A.M. Kholer, Petition for Rulemaking (filed September 5, 2003) (Rightsell-Kholer Petition); RM-10808, Joseph Speroni, Petition for Rulemaking (filed September 8, 2003) (Speroni Petition); RM-10809, Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League, Petition for Rulemaking (filed September 11, 2003) (PRARL Petition); RM-10810, James Roux, Petition for Rule Making (filed September 11, 2003) (Roux Petition); RM-10811, FISTS CW Club, Petition for Rulemaking (filed September 2, 2003) (FISTS Petition); RM-10867, American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL), Petition for Rulemaking (filed March 18, 2004) (ARRL Petition); RM-10868, Radio Amateur Foundation (RAF), Petition for Rule Making (filed February 20, 2004) (RAF Petition); RM-10869, Ronald D. Lowrance, Petition (filed September 8, 2003) (Lowrance Petition); and RM-10870, NCVEC, Petition for Rulemaking (filed March 4, 2004) (NCVEC Petition II). 3 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 97.3(a)(27), 97.503(a). The international Morse code is defined in ITU-T Recommendation F.1 (March, 1998), Division B, I. Morse code. It consists of alphanumeric characters represented by dots, dashes, or some combination thereof. 4 The telegraphy examination requires an examinee to listen to an audio recording of a message that is typically exchanged between two amateur radio stations and demonstrate, either by transcribing the message text or answering a series of questions based on the content of message, that he or she has the ability to receive correctly Morse code texts at not less than five words-per-minute (wpm). The message is prepared in such a way that it uses all of the letters of the alphabet, the numerals 0-9, certain punctuation marks, and three prosigns (symbols formed by combining together two letters into one without the inter-letter space). See 47 C.F.R. §§ 97.503(a), 97.507(d). A "word" consists of five letters, with each numeral, punctuation mark, and prosign counting as two letters. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.507(d). For purposes of this R&O, phrases such as "Morse code test," "telegraphy examination," and "telegraphy examination in the international Morse code” are used interchangeably. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 3 art, to become amateur radio operators; and (2) eliminate a requirement that may discourage amateur service licensees from advancing their skills in the communications and technical phases of amateur radio. 4. In addition, in order to further address concerns of the amateur radio community, we take this opportunity to resolve a petition filed by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL) for partial reconsideration of the Report and Order in WT Docket No. 04-140 (the Phone Band Expansion proceeding), which the Commission released on October 10, 2006.5 Among other actions, the Commission authorized amateur stations to transmit voice communications on additional frequencies in certain amateur service bands, including expanding the 75 meter (m) band, which is authorized only for certain wideband emissions, from 3750-4000 kHz to 3600-4000 kHz, and commensurately reducing the 80 m band, which is authorized only for certain narrowband emissions, from 3500-3750 kHz to 3500-3600 kHz. The ARRL argues that the 75 m band should not have been expanded below 3635 kHz, in order to protect automatically controlled digital stations operating in the 3620-3635 kHz portion of the 80 m band. We conclude that these operations can be protected by providing alternate spectrum in the 3585-3600 kHz frequency segment. II. BACKGROUND 5. The Commission's rules define the Amateur Radio Service as "the amateur service, the amateur-satellite service, and the radio amateur civil emergency service (RACES)."6 The amateur service is available to persons who are interested in radio technique solely with a personal aim and without pecuniary interest.7 It presents an opportunity for individuals to self-train in radio and communications technology and to carry out technical investigations.8 Amateur radio operators also engage in voluntary, noncommercial communications with other amateur radio operators located in the United States and in foreign countries,9 and form a group of trained operators who have the ability, on a voluntary basis, to assist the public by providing essential communications links and facilitating relief actions, particularly when a disaster or other emergency situation occurs or is likely to occur.10 6. The international Radio Regulations (Radio Regulations) require that operators of amateur service stations be licensed.11 Prior to July 2003, the Radio Regulations required that any person seeking a license to operate an amateur radio station demonstrate proficiency in Morse code, but allowed 5 Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission’s Rules Governing the Amateur Radio Services, Report and Order, WT Docket No. 04-140, 21 FCC Rcd 11643 (2006) (Phone Band Expansion R&O). 6 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.3(a)(2). The amateur service and the amateur satellite service are separate radio services in the international Radio Regulations; RACES is a domestic radio service using amateur radio stations for civil defense communications during periods of local, regional or national civil emergencies. See World Radiocommunication Conference Final Acts (Geneva, 2003), Article 25; 47 C.F.R. § 97.3(a)(37). Hereafter, the term "amateur service" is used to include all of the amateur radio services. 7 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.3(a)(4). 8 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.1. 9 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.111(a)(1). 10 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.1(a). 11 See World Radiocommunication Conference Final Acts (Geneva, 2003) (WRC-03 Final Acts), Article 25.6. The WRC-03 Final Acts applicable to the amateur service became effective on July 5, 2003. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 4 administrations12 to waive this requirement for persons operating amateur radio stations using only frequencies above 30 MHz.13 Thus, countries could issue "no code" amateur service operator licenses, i.e., amateur service operator licenses that did not require the licensee to pass a telegraphy test, for stations using only amateur service frequencies above 30 MHz, while requiring demonstration of Morse code proficiency by persons holding an amateur operator license that authorized transmitting privileges on frequencies below 30 MHz.14 7. In 1990, the Commission removed the telegraphy examination requirement for the Technician Class operator license.15 In 1999, the Commission adopted the License Restructure Report and Order,16 which simplified the amateur service operator license structure on a going-forward basis to three classes of operator licenses -- the Technician Class, General Class, and Amateur Extra Class -- and streamlined the amateur radio operator examination system.17 To comply with the then-effective Radio Regulations, the Commission continued to require a telegraphy examination requirement for the General Class and Amateur Extra Class operator licenses.18 8. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), under the auspices of the United Nations, convened the 2003 World Radio Conference (WRC-03) from June 9 to July 4, 2003, in Geneva, Switzerland. The actions taken at WRC-03 were published as the WRC-03 Final Acts, and are codified in 12 An administration is any governmental department responsible for discharging obligations under the Radio Regulations. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.1. 13 See Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-97), Geneva, Switzerland, 1997, and Final Acts of the World Radiocommunication Conference, (WRC-00), Istanbul, 2000, Radio Regulation 25.5. This Radio Regulation stated, “Any person seeking a license to operate the apparatus of an amateur station shall prove that he is able to send correctly by hand and to receive correctly by ear texts in Morse code signals. The administration concerned may, however, waive this requirement in the case of stations making use exclusively of frequencies above 30 MHz.” 14 Individual administrations were permitted to waive the Morse code requirement for stations making use only of frequencies above 30 MHz because transmissions in this part of the radio spectrum are generally used for shorter distance communications, rather than international communications. The segment of the radio spectrum between 3 and 30 MHz is commonly referred to as the High Frequency (HF) band. The segment of the radio spectrum between 300 kHz and 3 MHz is the Medium Frequency (MF) band. See 47 C.F.R. § 2.101. 15 See Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Rules Concerning the Establishment of a Codeless Class of Amateur Operator License, Report and Order, PR Docket No. 90-55, 5 FCC Rcd 7631, 7632 ¶ 16 (1990). 16 See 1998 Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Amateur Service Rules, Report and Order, WT Docket No. 98-143, 15 FCC Rcd 315 (1999) (License Restructure Report and Order) and Errata, April 19, 2000; Memorandum Opinion and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 8076 (2001). 17 See License Restructure Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 316 ¶ 3. Previously, the amateur service operator license structure consisted of six classes of operator licenses: the Novice, Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced, and Amateur Extra Class operator licenses. To transition to the three-class license structure, the Commission grandfathered then-current Novice, Technician Plus, and Advanced Class licensees, and decided that no new Novice or Advanced Class licenses would be issued. The Commission also decided to renew Technician Plus Class licenses as Technician Class licenses. See id. at 322 ¶¶ 13-15, 326 ¶ 20. Under this approach, these licensees would receive credit for examination elements previously passed when they upgrade to a higher class operator license. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.505. 18 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.501. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 5 the ITU Radio Regulations.19 At WRC-03, the international regulations applicable to the amateur service were revised in a comprehensive manner, resulting in more streamlined, updated regulations that reflect modern amateur radio communication techniques and technologies.20 Among other things, the WRC-03 Final Acts amended Article 25 of the Radio Regulations to allow each country to determine whether it would require a person seeking an amateur radio operator license to demonstrate the ability to send and receive texts in Morse code signals.21 The effect of this revision to Article 25 was to eliminate the international requirement that a person demonstrate Morse code proficiency in order to qualify for an amateur radio operator license with transmitting privileges on frequencies below 30 MHz. 9. On July 19, 2005, the Commission released the NPRM in this proceeding, and sought comment regarding proposals to change the Amateur Radio Service examination requirements.22 Specifically, the Commission proposed to revise Section 97.501 of the Commission's rules23 to remove the five wpm telegraphy examination from the examination requirements for the General Class and Amateur Extra Class operator licenses.24 The Commission also considered various requests to authorize additional operating privileges to Technician and Novice Class licensees.25 It declined requests that it authorize additional operating privileges to these licensees, noting that to do so would lessen the incentive for them to upgrade to a higher class operator license,26 and that these licensees could earn more operating privileges than the petitions requested by passing one or two written examinations.27 In response to the NPRM, we received over 3900 comments and reply comments.28 19 See ITU Radio Regulations, Edition of 2004. 20 See WRC-03 Final Acts, Article 25. 21 This regulation states, “Administrations shall determine whether or not a person seeking a license to operate an amateur station shall demonstrate the ability to send and receive texts in Morse code signals.” WRC-03 Final Acts, Article 25.5. 22 See NPRM, 20 FCC Rcd at 13256 ¶¶ 17, 18. 23 47 C.F.R. § 97.501. 24 See NPRM, 20 FCC Rcd at 13256 ¶¶ 17, 18. 25 Id. at 13258 ¶ 23. FISTS requested that the Commission authorize Technician Class licensees to transmit digital communications on the frequency segments of the HF bands currently authorized to Novice and Technician Plus Class licensees. Coppola requested that the Commission authorize Technician Class licensees operating privileges on the segment of the 10 meter (m) amateur service band currently authorized to Technician Plus Class licensees. The Rightsell-Kholer Petition requested that the Commission authorize Novice, Technician, and Technician Plus Class licensees data communication and telegraphy frequency privileges in the 80, 40, 15, and 10 m amateur service bands, and an expanded frequency segment for voice communications in the 10 m amateur service band, in addition to the privileges currently authorized Technician Plus Class licensees in the HF amateur service bands. Other petitioners more generally requested that the Commission eliminate the difference between the Technician Class and Technician Plus Class licenses by authorizing Technician Class licensees the HF privileges now authorized to Technician Plus Class licensees on the basis that the international requirement for Morse code proficiency had been eliminated. 26 Id. at 13259 ¶ 24. 27 Id. 28 Appendix B contains a listing of the parties who filed comments and/or reply comments in response to the NPRM. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 6 10. On October 10, 2006, the Commission released the Report and Order in the Phone Band Expansion proceeding. Among other actions, the Commission authorized amateur stations to transmit voice communications on additional frequencies in certain amateur service bands. Specifically, the Commission expanded the 75 m band, which is authorized only for voice and image communications, from 3750-4000 kHz to 3600-4000 kHz, thereby increasing the spectrum that amateur stations could use for voice communications. As a consequence of this expansion of the 75 m band, the 80 m band, which is authorized for radio teletype (RTTY) and data communications, was reduced from 3500-3750 kHz to 3500-3600 kHz. On December 11, 2006, the ARRL filed a petition for partial reconsideration arguing that the 75 m band should not have been expanded below 3635 kHz,29 in order to protect digital operations in the lower end of the 80 m band. III. DISCUSSION A. Amateur Radio Operator Licensing Requirements 11. Background. The current structure of amateur radio operator license classes, and the requirements for obtaining these licenses, were developed to simplify the license structure for the Amateur Radio Service while maintaining additional frequency privileges as an incentive for amateur radio operators to advance their communications and technical skills.30 As a licensee advances or "upgrades" to a higher class operator license, the licensee earns more frequency privileges.31 To qualify for a Technician Class operator license, an applicant must pass a thirty-five question written examination (Element 2) concerning the privileges of this license.32 The Technician Plus Class operator license required that an applicant pass, in addition to the Element 2 written examination, a five wpm telegraphy examination.33 To qualify for a General Class operator license, an applicant must pass an additional34 thirty-five question written examination concerning the privileges of the General Class operator license (Element 3), and a five wpm telegraphy examination (Element 1).35 To qualify for an Amateur Extra Class operator license, an 29 See ARRL Petition for Partial Reconsideration at 4 (filed Dec. 11, 2006) (ARRL Petition). The ARRL also requested that the rule change be stayed pending resolution of its petition for reconsideration. ARRL Petition for Partial Stay of Effective Date of Rule (filed Dec. 11, 2006). In light of our resolution of the ARRL Petition, we dismiss the stay request as moot. 30 See License Restructure Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 322 ¶¶ 12-13. 31 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301. In the Amateur Radio Service license structure, an individual advances to a higher class of operator license by passing an examination that demonstrates increased telegraphy proficiency and/or more technical expertise than what the individual’s present license class requires. There are four examination elements: the three written examinations required for the three classes of operator license, and the telegraphy examination. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.503. An examinee must pass different combinations of examination elements to qualify for the various operator licenses. 32 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.503(b)(1). The written examinations consist of multiple-choice questions. 33 See Amendment of the Amateur Service Rules to Change Procedures for Filing an Amateur Service License Application and to Make Other Procedural Changes, Order, 9 FCC Rcd 6111 (PRB 1994). 34 Licensees who previously have passed an examination required for a higher class of operator license receive examination credit for the previously-passed examination. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.505. 35 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.503(b)(3). Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 7 applicant must pass the examination elements required for a General Class operator license and an additional fifty question written examination concerning the privileges of this license class (Element 4).36 12. In the License Restructure Report and Order, the Commission concluded that the public interest would best be served by reducing the telegraphy examination requirement for an amateur radio operator license to the minimum that would satisfy the Radio Regulations.37 As a number of petitioners note, the Commission could not eliminate all telegraphy examination requirements at that time, due to the then-effective Radio Regulations requirement that a person demonstrate Morse code proficiency in order to qualify for an amateur radio operator license with transmitting privileges on frequencies below 30 MHz.38 For this reason, the Commission eliminated, as a licensing requirement, the thirteen wpm and twenty wpm telegraphy examinations, and retained only the minimum telegraphy requirement of five wpm.39 13. Decision. In the NPRM, the Commission proposed to eliminate the requirement that a telegraphy examination be passed for an individual to qualify for either the General or Amateur Extra Class amateur radio operator license.40 The record reflects a division of views in the amateur radio community regarding this proposal. Many of the comments from individual amateur radio operators support eliminating the telegraphy proficiency requirement. Other comments contend that telegraphy proficiency as a license qualification requirement is not necessary for the General Class operator license, but should be maintained for the Amateur Extra Class operator license. Others argue that the present telegraphy examination requirements should be maintained because any reduction in these requirements will be detrimental to the amateur service while providing no long-term benefits. 14. Based on our review of the record in the proceeding and on consideration of the various comments on this issue, we believe that because the international requirement for telegraphy proficiency has been eliminated, we should treat Morse code telegraphy as we do other communications techniques. In this connection, we note that our Rules do not require individuals to pass a practical examination to demonstrate some degree of proficiency in non-telegraphy communications techniques. Rather, individuals demonstrate knowledge of other communication techniques and technical qualifications by passing written examinations composed of questions that prove that the examinee possesses the operational and technical qualifications required for the privileges authorized by the operator license.41 We believe, therefore, that written examinations are sufficient to determine whether a person is qualified to be issued an amateur radio operator license. Accordingly, we conclude that the public interest will best be served by eliminating the telegraphy examination requirement as a separate examination requirement in the amateur service. To achieve this result, we will amend Section 97.501 of our Rules to eliminate the requirement that an individual demonstrate five wpm proficiency in telegraphy in order to qualify for a General or Amateur Extra Class operator license. 15. In reaching this decision, we note that one of the fundamental purposes underlying our Part 97 rules is to accommodate amateur radio operators' proven ability to contribute to the advancement of the 36 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.501(a). 37 See License Restructure Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 329-30 ¶ 25. 38 See, e.g., ARRL Petition at 5; NCI Petition at 3; NCVEC Petition I at 6. 39 See License Restructure Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 329-30 ¶ 25. 40 See NPRM, 20 FCC Rcd at 13256-57 ¶¶ 17, 18. 41 See 47 C.F.R § 97.503. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 8 radio art.42 The Commission has previously stated that an individual's ability to demonstrate increased Morse code proficiency is not necessarily indicative of his or her ability to contribute to the advancement of the radio art,43 and the record before us shows that many commenters agree. In the NPRM, the Commission expressed its belief that eliminating the telegraphy examination requirement would encourage individuals who are interested in communications technology, or who are able to contribute to the advancement of the radio art, to become amateur radio operators.44 A number of commenters agree that the Morse code requirement “keeps individuals that would enhance the hobby from getting a license,”45 and that there is “no relationship between an individual’s knowledge of Morse code and that individual’s knowledge of radio regulations and practices and skills necessary to operate an amateur station.”46 Other commenters, while not disputing that telegraphy can and will continue to be a way to communicate, point out that amateur radio operators exchange messages using telegraphy only “if they choose to do so,”47 and that “. . . interest and participation [in use of Morse code] should be voluntary, as it is with other sub- specialties in the amateur service.”48 16. Another fundamental purpose underlying our Part 97 rules is to enhance the value of the amateur service to the public, particularly with respect to providing emergency communications.49 Based on the record before us, we are not persuaded to depart from the pending proposal by the argument that telegraphy proficiency should be required because amateur radio stations may provide or assist with emergency communications.50 The Commission previously addressed the essence of this argument, and concluded that most emergency communication today is performed using voice, data, or video techniques, and that most amateur radio operators who choose to provide emergency communications do so using voice or digital modes of communication because information can be exchanged much faster using these modes rather than telegraphy.51 As a result, we find that requiring an individual to demonstrate Morse code 42 See 47 C.F.R § 97.1(b). 43 See License Restructure Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 329 ¶ 25. 44 See NPRM, 20 FCC Rcd at 13249 ¶ 3. 45 See Burt Wizeman Comments at 1; see also August J. Miller Comments at 1; Frederick J. St. John Comments at 1; William H. Perkins, Jr. Comments at 1; Verlyn Haahr Comments at 1-2. 46 See Charles Wackerman Comments at 1. 47 See Dean Crow Comments at 1; see also Charles Wackerman Comments at 1; Bruce W. Ellinger Comments at 1; Brian Clark Comments at 1. 48 See Gary Pearce Comments at 1; see also, e.g., Todd Buiten WK7L Comment at 1 (Morse code “no longer plays a central role in amateur radio communications”); Charles R. Flanagan Comments at 1 (“the time has passed when knowledge of Morse code was a valid requirement for access to all amateur radio frequencies”); Charles Carter Comment at 1 ("Morse code proficiency is irrelevant.”). Many other commenters favor deleting the Morse code requirement for all amateur radio license classes but do not provide a specific reason. See, e.g., H. Allen Robbins Comments at 1; Gene McCalmont Comments at 1; Fred Mott Comments at 1; Brian Burke Comments at 1; Barrie D. Shepherd Comments at 1; Jody Bergman Comments at 1. 49 See 47 C.F.R § 97.1(a). 50 See, e.g., Garry Rife Comments at 1; Duane Ridenour Comments at 1; Donald L. McClure Comments at 1; Dixie Coutant Comments at 1; Boyd F. Bilger Comments at 1. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 9 proficiency as a license qualification requirement is unrelated to licensees’ ability to provide or assist with emergency communications. 17. We conclude that these considerations outweigh arguments that a telegraphy requirement is justified because telegraphy is “historically and traditionally unique,”52 and that telegraphy ability, as demonstrated by passing a test, has “fundamental and enduring value”53 to the amateur radio community. We also disagree that a Morse code proficiency testing requirement must be retained “to insure the continued quality pool of amateur radio operators,”54 or because the telegraphy examination “is the only part of the licensing procedure that cannot be simply memorized.”55 The record is devoid of a demonstrated nexus between Morse code proficiency and on-the-air conduct. As a result, we concur with the observation that “maintaining the code requirement does not purge amateur radio of bad operators. Education and self- policing does.”56 As noted in the record, the claim “that code requirements help eliminate “bad apples” from the radio hobby has not proven correct in the past and is not a viable argument for the present, or future.”57 18. Finally, we disagree with commenters who support eliminating the telegraphy requirement for the General Class operator license, but advocate retaining it for the Amateur Extra Class operator license.58 The ARRL and others argue that the telegraphy requirement for the Amateur Extra Class operator license should not be eliminated because the Amateur Extra Class license ought to represent “the ultimate in achievement in both technical and operating skills in Amateur Radio,"59 and "the number of radio amateurs who have achieved this ultimate license class clearly demonstrates that a 5 words-per- minute telegraphy requirement is not a significant deterrent to those who aspire to it."60 We nevertheless believe that the public interest is not served by requiring facility in Morse Code when the trend in amateur (Continued from previous page) 51 See License Restructure Report and Order, 15 FCC Rcd at 334 ¶ 31; see also, e.g., David A. Behar Comments at 1 (“Modern digital protocols and voice modes are far superior to Morse code for public service and emergency communications, and dropping the Morse code requirement will increase the pool of licensed amateur radio operators available for public service and emergency communications.”). 52 See Michael J. Sparling Comments at 1; see also Martin J. Fenik Comments at 2; Dixie Coutant Comments at 1; David Hoad Comments at 1; Boyd F. Bilger Comments at 1. 53 See Michael J. Sparling Comments at 1. 54 See Martin J. Fenik Comments at 1; see also, e.g., Dennis Gittens Comments at 1; Herman Campbell Comments at 1; Greg Molyneaux Comments at 1 (Morse code “is a way of testing one[‘]s will and wanting to become a ham radio operator”); D.B. Walter Comments at 1; Chris Murphy Comments at 1 (“the code is somewhat of a filter, not perfect . . . but it does make you earn and value your license”); Calvin Gorce Comments at 1. 55 See Duane Budd Comments at 1. 56 See Dennis N. Rosas Comments at 1; see also Woodrow C. Olson Comments at 1. 57 See Eric R. Wolfe Comments at 1; see also Doug Younker Comments at 1. 58 See, e.g., ARRL Comments at 4; John Marks Comments at 1; Mark Wenzel Comments at 1. 59 See ARRL Comments at 4; see also Michael J. Sparling Comments at 1. 60 See ARRL Comments at 15; see also John Marks Comments at 1; Ignacy Justyna Comments at 1. Other commenters favor retaining the Morse code requirement for the Amateur Extra Class license, but do not explain why. See, e.g., Mark Wenzel Comments at 1. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 10 communications is to use voice and digital technologies for exchanging messages. Rather, we believe that because the international requirement for telegraphy proficiency has been eliminated, we should treat Morse code telegraphy no differently from other amateur service communications techniques. This reasoning applies equally to the General Class and the Amateur Extra Class operator licenses. We are not persuaded that the Amateur Extra Class being the highest license class is a sufficient reason alone to retain a requirement that we conclude is otherwise inappropriate and unnecessary.61 We also note that our action here does not preclude Amateur Extra Class licensees, or for that matter, other amateur service licensees from pursuing and/or continuing to pursue Morse code proficiency should they so desire. B. Operating Privileges 19. Background. The Part 97 rules specify operating privileges for the various license classes.62 Currently, the Novice Class operator license authorizes voice or telegraphy operating privileges in segments of four HF amateur service bands and segments of two amateur service bands above 30 MHz.63 The Technician Class operator license authorizes all operating privileges available to amateur radio operators on all amateur service frequencies above 30 MHz.64 An individual who holds a Technician Class operator license and, additionally, has passed a five wpm telegraphy examination is authorized Technician Class operator privileges plus the HF privileges authorized Novice Class licensees.65 The General Class operator license authorizes the holder all privileges of the Technician Class license plus all emission and frequency privileges in the MF band, and all emission privileges authorized in certain frequency segments of all HF bands that are authorized to amateur radio stations.66 An Advanced Class operator license authorizes General Class operator privileges plus additional frequency privileges in some of the HF bands that are authorized to amateur radio stations.67 An Amateur Extra Class operator license authorizes, in addition to General Class privileges, additional frequency segments in four of the HF bands that are authorized to amateur radio stations.68 20. In the NPRM, the Commission denied several requests that it authorize additional operating privileges, particularly with respect to Technician Class licensees.69 In denying these requests, the Commission noted that these additional frequency bands and emission types in the MF and HF bands 61 We disagree with the ARRL that code proficiency is not a disincentive to individuals qualifying for the Amateur Extra Class license. We believe that most individuals who upgrade to the Amateur Extra Class license do not pass a telegraphy examination as part of the upgrade examination, but rather receive examination credit for a previously passed telegraphy examination. See 47 C.F.R § 97.505. 62 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(a)-(e). 63 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(e). These privileges include, among others, authority to control a station transmitting telegraphy emission types in the 80, 40, 15, and 10 m amateur bands, and data and phone (voice) emission types in the 10 m band. 64 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(a). 65 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(a), (e). 66 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(d). 67 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(c). 68 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(b). Amateur Extra Class licensees are authorized to use all spectrum allocated to the amateur service. 69 See NPRM, 20 FCC Rcd at 13258 ¶ 23. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 11 are currently authorized to General Class licensees, and that Novice and Technician Plus Class licensees can earn the requested additional privileges by passing only two or one written examinations, respectively.70 21. Decision. The ARRL and other commenters point out that, if the Morse code requirement is eliminated, there will be a disparity between Technician and Technician Plus operating privileges even though licensees in both classes have passed the same written examination element.71 Based on our review of our Rules, we agree. Consistent with our decision herein to eliminate the Morse code requirement, we are eliminating this disparity by amending Section 97.301(e) to afford Technician and Technician Plus licensees identical operating privileges.72 Thereby, licensees in both classes of license will have voice and telegraphy privileges identical to Novice Class licensees in four HF amateur service bands. In eliminating this disparity between Technician and Technician Plus licenses, we are simplifying the amateur service licensing structure and promoting regulatory parity. C. Number of Amateur Radio Operator License Classes 22. Background. In the NPRM, the Commission denied several requests for establishment of a new introductory operator license that would not have a Morse code requirement but would give licensees access to the VHF and UHF amateur bands and limited telegraphy, data and voice privileges in the HF bands.73 The Commission reasoned that eliminating telegraphy testing, as we do here today, would make the introductory class license superfluous because new entrants could qualify for a General Class license by passing two examination elements.74 Thereby, the new entrant would be afforded access to significantly more spectrum than contemplated for the introductory class license. 23. Decision. In its comments, the ARRL again requests that we establish a new introductory amateur service license.75 In support of this request, the ARRL contends that the current entry level license class, the Technician Class operator license, "is demonstrably neither attractive to newcomers nor encouraging in terms of retaining the interest of license holders."76 It also argues that elimination of the telegraphy examination as a requirement for the General Class license "will likely result in a significant 70 Id. at ¶ 24. 71 See ARRL Comments at 13; see also Mark Wenzel Comments at 1; John Marks Comments at 1. 72 See ARRL Comments at 13. We note that because Technician Class licensees licensed before March 21, 1987 passed Element 3, the General Class written examination, rather than Element 2, the Technician Class written examination element, Technician Class licensees licensed before March 21, 1987 will continue to receive examination credit for Element 3 when they upgrade to a General Class operator license. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.505(a)(8). Verification of such licensing may be requested by sending 1987 licensing information to FCC, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245, ATTN: Amateur Radio License Verification Request. 73 See NPRM, 20 FCC Rcd at 13261 ¶¶ 26-30. Specifically, the Commission denied a request from the ARRL that it replace the current entry-level operator license, the Technician Class license, with a new entry-level "Novice" Class operator license that would include VHF and UHF privileges, and limited HF telegraphy, data, and voice privileges without requiring a Morse code test and a request from the NCVEC that we establish a new “Communicator Class” license as the new introductory amateur service operator license. See id. at 13261 ¶ 27. 74 Similarly, current Technician Class licensees may obtain additional operating privileges by passing one examination element. 75 See ARRL Comments at 2-3, 10-13. 76 Id. at 7-8. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 12 increase in license upgrades from those Technician Class licensees who have remained involved in amateur radio" to the General and Amateur Extra Class operator licenses.77 However, the ARRL asserts that eliminating the requirement for telegraphy proficiency, "without more, will have no effect on newcomers to the amateur service" and, therefore, will not result in "sustained growth" in the number of amateur service licensees.78 Other commenters support “some form of entry level HF license category parallel to the Novice-Technician level”79 or a “learner’s class of license that is suitable for the classroom.”80 They assert, for example, that “the nation needs an entry class license whereby younger children can enter the amateur service and become interested in communications and engineering.”81 Current examinations for amateur radio licenses ensure, at a minimum, that the applicant understands the Commission’s rules for the service and the fundamental principles of radio communication. None of the proponents of an introductory level license has shown how an introductory level license examination would achieve an equivalent understanding of the rules and of radio communications fundamentals. Further, the record is devoid of sufficient objective and quantifiable information that would cause us to conclude that the current examinations and/or the current FCC Amateur Radio Service license structure are a significant barrier to persons seeking an amateur radio license. Moreover, our action today in eliminating the Morse code proficiency test undercuts one of the primary purported advantages of a “code-free” introductory class of license. Accordingly, we believe that the current licensing structure, as modified herein, provides significant and sufficient incentives for participation in the amateur radio service, and based on the record before us at this time, we decline to establish a new introductory class of amateur radio license. 24. In light of the decisions we have reached in this proceeding and in the Phone Band Expansion proceeding,82 we conclude that no additional changes to the privileges of the Technician Class operator license are needed at this time. As discussed above, the rules adopted herein grant Technician Class licensees additional operating privileges in four HF bands, which at least partially addresses commenters' desire for an introductory license class that allows licensees to communicate over a wider geographic area. We believe, therefore, that the ARRL's concerns have been substantially addressed by the actions we have taken. 25. Additionally, we are declining ARRL’s request that Novice and Technician Class licensees be given voice and image83 privileges in certain segments of the 80, 40, 15 and 10 m bands.84 Our action 77 Id. at 11-12. Additionally, we are concerned that the ARRL has provided no data that shows that authorizing Technician Class licensees additional operating privileges would have the effect it intends, i.e., would result in sustained growth in the number of amateur service licensees. Rather, we agree with Mr. Byers that growth in the number of amateur service licensees is affected by potential operators being "more attracted to noise-free communication plus vivid color images so easily obtainable with computer internet connection than radio operation," and other factors such as other avocation activities available to individuals and the difficulty an individual encounters in pursuing these activities. See Stanley C. Byers Comments at 1. 78 See ARRL Comments at 11-12. 79 See Gary Irwin Sklar Comments at 1. 80 See John Marks Comments at 1. 81 See David M. Aronovitz Comments at 1; see also Gary Irwin Sklar Comments at 1. 82 See Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission’s Rules Governing the Amateur Radio Services, Report and Order, WT Docket No. 04-140, 21 FCC Rcd 11643 (2006) (Phone Band Expansion). 83 Image emissions are facsimile and television emissions having certain emission designators. See 47 C.F.R. § 97.3(c)(3). Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 13 today giving Technician Class licensees the same privileges as Technician Plus Class licensees does effectively provide some of the relief ARRL seeks because Technician class licensees now have voice and digital privileges in the 10 m HF band. However, we are concerned that giving Novice and Technician class licensees voice privileges in the other HF bands would be a disincentive for these licensees to improve their knowledge and skills and attain a higher class license. Passing the thirty-five question written examination for the intermediate class of license -- the General Class85 -- is well within the capability of most, if not all, Technician and Technician Plus licensees, particularly given the study guides and other aids available from, among others, the ARRL. However, providing the complete relief ARRL requests and removing most of the “reward” for passing the examination -- access to other HF bands -- would likewise remove the incentive to do so and would be inconsistent with the Commission’s rationale for establishing different operator license classes. We therefore are not persuaded that we should make further changes in the operating privileges attendant on the current license classes given the record before us. D. Conforming Rule Changes 1. Automatically controlled digital stations. 26. Background. In the Phone Band Expansion proceeding, the Commission authorized amateur stations to transmit voice communications on additional frequencies in certain amateur service bands.86 Specifically, the Commission expanded the 75 meter (m) band, which is authorized only for voice and image communications,87 from 3750-4000 kHz to 3600-4000 kHz, thereby increasing the spectrum that amateur stations could use for voice communications. The Commission took this action because the record in that proceeding indicated that “increasing the amount of spectrum for voice communications will reduce interference among stations using voice communications, thereby benefiting all licensees, and that authorizing more spectrum for voice communications will more closely reflect licensees' operating preferences, thereby resulting in more efficient use of amateur service spectrum.”88 As a consequence of this expansion of the 75 m band, the 80 m band, which is authorized for radio teletype (RTTY) and data communications,89 was reduced from 3500-3750 kHz to 3500-3600 kHz. Section 97.221(b) of the Commission’s Rules, however, provides that a station may be automatically controlled while transmitting a RTTY or data emission on, among other frequency segments, 3620-3635 kHz.90 Because 3620-3635 kHz will no longer be authorized for RTTY and data communications due to its inclusion in the expanded 75 m band, the failure to specify an alternative frequency segment in the 80 m band for automatically controlled stations transmitting a RTTY or data emission would prevent amateur service licensees from using any portion of the 80 m band for such stations. (Continued from previous page) 84 The requested privileges include telegraphy and data emission privileges in certain segments of the 80, 40, 15, and 10 m amateur bands, and voice and image emission privileges in other segments of the same bands, in addition to the privileges the Technician Class license presently authorizes. 85 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.501. 86 Phone Band Expansion R&O, 21 FCC Rcd at 11650-51 ¶ 11. 87 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.305(c). 88 See Phone Band Expansion R&O, 21 FCC Rcd at 11650 ¶ 10. 89 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.305(c). 90 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.221(b). Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 14 27. The ARRL argues that we should protect automatically controlled stations transmitting a RTTY or data emission in the 80 m band by expanding the 75 m band only to 3635-4000 kHz, rather than 3600-4000 kHz.91 We conclude that the expansion of the 75 m band should not be so limited, because of the need, discussed above, for more spectrum for voice communications. We agree with the ARRL, however, that the Commission did not intend to reduce the amount of spectrum available for automatically controlled digital stations.92 To correct this unintended consequence of the rules adopted in the Phone Band Expansion proceeding, we amend Section 97.221(b) to again authorize a segment of the 80 m band to be used for automatically controlled digital stations. Specifically, we authorize these stations to transmit in the 3585-3600 kHz frequency segment. We believe that because this frequency segment is very near the 3620-3635 kHz frequency segment now authorized for RTTY and data communications and because licensees generally have frequency-agile equipment, they will be able to shift their operations to this frequency segment with minimal difficulty. We also note that this frequency segment, like the previously authorized frequency segment, is in the band segment authorized for RTTY and data communications, and that it provides the same amount of spectrum as was previously authorized for automatically controlled digital stations in the 80 m band. 2. Reciprocal operation by CEPT licensees 28. Background. In 1998, the Commission amended its Rules to allow a person who has a European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) “radio-amateur license . . . issued by the country of which the person is a citizen,” and who satisfies other requirements in the Commission’s rules,93 to be the control operator of an amateur radio station at a location where the Commission regulates the amateur service.94 Section 97.301(a) currently authorizes a station controlled by a person who has been granted a CEPT radio-amateur license of any class the privileges authorized to Technician Class amateur service licensees.95 Section 97.301(b) authorizes a station controlled by a person who has been granted a CEPT radio-amateur license Class 1 the privileges we authorize Amateur Extra Class licensees.96 In 2003, CEPT removed the then-mandatory Morse code requirement for amateur service licensing and reduced the number of amateur radio license classes from two to one.97 91 See ARRL Petition at 4. 92 See id. at 6 (citing Amendment of Part 97 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Amateur Radio Services, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order, WT Docket No. 04-140, 19 FCC Rcd 7293, 7300 ¶ 11 (2004)). As the ARRL notes, the Phone Band Expansion R&O did not delete 3620-3635 kHz from the frequencies on which Section 97.221(b) authorizes operation of automatically controlled digital stations, which further indicates that the Commission did not intend to reduce the spectrum available for such operations. See ARRL Petition at 10. 93 See 47 C.F.R § 97.5(d). 94 See Biennial Regulatory Review -- Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97 and 101 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Development and Use of the Universal Licensing System in the Wireless Telecommunications Services, Report and Order, 13 FCC Rcd 21027, 21103 (1998); see also 47 C.F.R. § 97.5(d). 95 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(a). 96 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.301(b). 97 See European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) Recommendation T/R 61-01 (Nice 1985, Paris 1992, August 1992, Nicosia 2003). Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 15 29. To conform our rules to reflect that CEPT has reduced the number of amateur classes from two to one, we will amend Section 97.30198 to authorize Amateur Extra Class privileges to all individuals who have been issued a CEPT radio-amateur license by their country of citizenship, and who satisfy other requirements in the Commission’s rules.99 The “good cause” exception to the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act applies to our amendment of Section 97.301.100 The United States is a signatory to the CEPT agreement and we thus must give effect to CEPT’s establishing a single license class. Given that obligation, it is unnecessary -- and also would be unproductive -- to provide notice and receive comment in advance of taking this action. 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. V. PROCEDURAL MATTERS A. Final and Supplementary Final Regulatory Flexibility Certifications. 31. The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended (RFA),101 requires a regulatory flexibility analysis to be prepared for notice and comment rulemaking proceedings, unless the agency certifies that “the rule will not, if promulgated, have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.”102 The RFA generally defines the term “small entity” as having the same meaning as the terms “small business,” “small organization,” and “small governmental jurisdiction.”103 In addition, the term “small business” has the same meaning as the term “small business concern” under the Small Business Act.104 A “small business concern” is one which: (1) is independently owned and operated; (2) is 98 47 C.F.R. § 97.301. 99 See 47 C.F.R. § 97.5(d). These requirements include, among other things, that the person must not be a resident alien or citizen of the United States, regardless of any other citizenship also held, and that the person not hold an FCC-issued amateur operator license or be a prior amateur service licensee whose FCC-issued license was revoked, suspended and relicensing has not taken place, or surrendered for cancellation following notice of revocation, suspension or monetary forfeiture proceedings. 100 See 5 U.S.C. § 553(b)(3)(B). The Administrative Procedure Act allows an agency to promulgate rules without notice and comment "when the agency for good cause finds (and incorporates the finding and a brief statement of reasons therefore in the rules issued) that notice and public procedure thereon are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest." Id. 101 See 5 U.S.C. § 603. The RFA, see 5 U.S.C. § 601– 612, has been amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), Pub. L. No. 104-121, Title II, 110 Stat. 857 (1996). 102 See 5 U.S.C. § 605(b). 103 See 5 U.S.C. § 601(6). 104 See 5 U.S.C. § 601(3) (incorporating by reference the definition of “small business concern” in the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. § 632). Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 601(3), the statutory definition of a small business applies “unless an agency, after consultation with the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration and after opportunity for public comment, establishes one or more definitions of such term which are appropriate to the activities of the agency and publishes such definition(s) in the Federal Register.” Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 16 not dominant in its field of operation; and (3) satisfies any additional criteria established by the Small Business Administration (SBA).105 32. In this Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, we amend the Rules that specify the examination requirements for an amateur service operator license, and we provide additional spectrum for operation of automatically controlled digital stations. The amended rules apply exclusively to individuals who are or desire to become licensees in the Amateur Radio Service. Such amendments are in the public interest because they will more closely align the Commission’s rules with the international Radio Regulations applicable to the amateur service and will allow more individuals to contribute to the advancement of the radio art by becoming amateur radio operators. The rule changes do not result in any mandatory change in manufactured amateur radio equipment. Therefore, we certify that the rules reflected in this Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The Commission will send a copy of the Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, including a copy of these Final and Supplementary Final Regulatory Flexibility Certifications, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the SBA.106 This certification will also be published in the Federal Register.107 B. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Analysis 33. This Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration has been analyzed with respect to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13, and found to contain no information collection requirement. In addition, it does not contain any new or modified “information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,” pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. § 3506(c)(4). C. Congressional Review Act 34. The Commission will send a copy of this Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration in a report to be sent to Congress and the General Accounting Office pursuant to the Congressional Review Act, see 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(1)(A). D. Alternative Formats 35. To request materials in alternative formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to or call the Consumer and Government Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). This Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration also may be downloaded from the Commission’s web site at . 36. For further information, contact William T. Cross, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, (202) 418-0691, or TTY (202) 418-7233. VI. ORDERING CLAUSES 37. IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to Sections 4(i), 303(f), 303(r), and 332 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154 (i), 303(f), 303(r) and 332, this Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration IS ADOPTED. 105 See 15 U.S.C. § 632. 106 See 5 U.S.C. § 605(b). 107 See id. Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 17 38. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition for Partial Reconsideration filed by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. on December 11, 2006 is GRANTED to the extent indicated above, and otherwise DENIED. 39. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petition for Partial Stay of Effective Date of Rule filed by the American Radio Relay League, Inc. on December 11, 2006 is DISMISSED AS MOOT. 40. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Part 97 of the Commission's Rules IS AMENDED as specified in Appendix A, effective [30 days after publication in the Federal Register]. 41. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, SHALL SEND a copy of this Report and Order, including the Final and Supplementary Regulatory Flexibility Certifications, to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Marlene H. Dortch Secretary Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 18 APPENDIX A Final rules Chapter 1 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: Part 97 - Amateur Radio Service The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows: AUTHORITY: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 154, 303. Interpret or apply 48 Stat. 1064-1068, 1081-1105, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 151-155, 301-609, unless otherwise noted. 1. Section 97.3 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(12) to read as follows: § 97.3 Definitions. (a) * * * (12) CEPT radio amateur license. A license issued by a country belonging to the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) that has adopted Recommendation T/R 61-01 (Nice 1985, Paris 1992, Nicosia 2003). * * * * * 2. Section 97.221 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows: § 97.221 Automatically controlled digital station. (a) *** (b) A station may be automatically controlled while transmitting a RTTY or data emission on the 6 m or shorter wavelength bands, and on the 28.120–28.189 MHz, 24.925–24.930 MHz, 21.090–21.100 MHz, 18.105–18.110 MHz, 14.0950–14.0995 MHz, 14.1005–14.112 MHz, 10.140–10.150 MHz, 7.100–7.105 MHz, or 3.585–3.600 MHz segments. * * * * * 3. Section 97.301 is amended by revising paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) to read as follows: § 97.301 Authorized frequency bands. * * * * * (a) For a station having a control operator who has been granted a Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced, or Amateur Extra Class operator license, who holds a CEPT radio amateur license, or who holds any class of IARP: * * * Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 19 (b) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an Amateur Extra Class operator license, who holds a CEPT radio amateur license, or who holds a Class 1 IARP license: * * * (c) * * * (d) * * * (e) For a station having a control operator who has been granted an operator license of Novice Class, Technician Class, or Technician Plus Class: * * * * * 4. Section 97.501 is amended by revising paragraph (a) and (b) to read as follows: § 97.501 Qualifying for an amateur operator license. * * * * * (a) Amateur Extra Class operator: Elements 2, 3, and 4; (b) General Class operator: Elements 2 and 3; * * * * * 5. Section 97.503 is amended by removing paragraph (a), redesignating paragraph (b) as an undesignated introductory paragraph, and redesignating paragraphs (b)(1)-(3) as paragraphs (a)-(c), respectively. 6. Section 97.505 is amended by removing paragraphs (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(7), and (a)(9), redesignating paragraphs (a)(6) as (a)(5) and (a)(8) as (a)(4), and revising paragraphs (a)(1)-(a)(3) to read as follows: § 97.505 Element credit. (a) * * * * * (1) An unexpired (or expired but within the grace period for renewal) FCC-granted Advanced Class operator license grant: Elements 2 and 3. (2) An unexpired (or expired but within the grace period for renewal) FCC-granted General Class operator license grant: Elements 2 and 3. (3) An unexpired (or expired but within the grace period for renewal) FCC-granted Technician or Technician Plus Class operator (including a Technician Class operator license granted before February 14, 1991) license grant: Element 2. * * * * * Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 20 7. Section 97.507 is amended by removing paragraph (d) and revising paragraphs (a), (a)(2), and (c) to read as follows: § 97.507 Preparing an examination. (a) Each written question set administered to an examinee must be prepared by a VE holding an Amateur Extra Class operator license. A written question set may also be prepared for the following elements by a VE holding an operator license of the class indicated: (1) * * * (2) Element 2: Advanced, General, or Technician Plus Class operators. (b) * * * * * (c) Each written question set administered to an examinee for an amateur operator license must be prepared, or obtained from a supplier, by the administering VEs according to instructions from the coordinating VEC. 8. Section 97.509 is amended by removing paragraph (g), redesignating paragraphs (h)-(m) as paragraphs (g)-(l) respectively, and revising paragraph (f) to read as follows: § 97.509 Administering VE requirements. * * * * * (f) No examination that has been compromised shall be administered to any examinee. The same question set may not be re-administered to the same examinee. · * * * Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 21 APPENDIX B List of commenters A. J. Waters III A Paul Miner, N7JTL Robert Patzlaff Aaron Bentley Aaron O'Donnell Acevedo Eladio, WP3MW Adair Deon Winter Adam Dickinson, KE7DXP Adam Glickman Adam M. Farson Adam Tarpley Adin Miller Adolf Burggraff A.J. Bernardi Akin Brill Alan Adler Alan C. Marshall Alan D. Hatfield Alan Darling Alan G. Corey Alan Huff Alan Knabe Alan L. Waller, K3TKJ Alan L. Anderson Alan Lefor Alan M. Christman Alan M. Maslin, N3EA Alan Moffet Alan Rabin Alan T. Whatley Alan W. Dye Alan Wolfe Alanna Adler Conder K4AAC Albert F. Moreschi II Albert H. Kirchner, III Albert J. Ernest Albert J. Schramm, W3MIV Albert J. Silver Albert L. Sinopoli, P.E. Albert O. Ewing Albert T. Lenny Alcangel Viera, KB2NNF Alejandro Hernandez Alex Calabrese Alex V. Flinsch, AB2RC Alexander Berger Alexander G. Carver Alexander Krauska Alfred LaPeter, Jr. Alice G. Burroughs Allan Avnet Allan E. Hobron Allan F. Lindner Allan J. DeBlasio Allan Kruger Allan L. Eckman Allan R. Pelletier Allan W. Russell Allan Young Allen Bare Jr Allen J. Zimmerman, K3WGR Allen Kenny Allen Moulder, KQ6IY Allen R. Watkins Allen Walker Almon C. Turner Alt Robert Jr. Alton Churchill Alton E. McConnell III, NU8L Alton Higgins Alun L. Palmer, N3KIP Alvie B. Stiefer, KD5NHY Alvin Eugene Dionizio Alvin G. Alexander Alvin Riesbeck American Radio Relay League Amir Findling Andre' Munoz Andre Robatino, KS1W Andrea Cook Andrew C. Austin Andrew Crouthamel Andrew Jay Nabholz Andrew Kayton Andrew Lokken Andrew McGinley Andrew Pepper Andrew R. Ellis Andrew Rosengarten Andrew Schmidt Andrew Theismann Andrew W. Bonnot Andrew W. Hampton Andrey Endri Stoev Andy Dlinn, WA2FFY Angel L. Rodriguez, KE4THL Anne Fanelli Anne Greer Anthony B. Van Hesteren Anthony C. Cash Anthony Cinelli Anthony F. Japha Anthony Good. K3NG Anthony J. Brignole III Anthony J. Cioffi Anthony J. Oresteen Anthony J. Ruffini Anthony M. Doriguzzi Anthony Phoenix Anthony R. Gargano Anthony York Anthony Zambino Archie Hamm Archie R. Willis Arjan Bok Armin F. Doneis, Jr. Armond Noble Arthur A. Ellis Arthur Craigmill Arthur J. Roberts Arthur L. Weiss Arthur Lekstutis Arthur R. Lewis Arthur S. Gillespie,Jr., K4TP Arthur T. Nickel, K0ART Arthur T. Staniec Arthur Wolfman Arvid M. Monson Ashley Geelan Aubrey H. Saxe Audie L. Kennedy August J Miller, KD7VRU Avery J. Wright, KD4GBA Boylin Peter Treml, K8PT B. Rech B. Scott Andersen Barbara Flanagan Barbara Jackson Barbara L. Nixon, KB3LDM Barbara Lee Steward Barbara Levow Barbara Olson-Arenz Barclay J. Tullis Barrie Arnett, N7ATC Barrie D. Shepherd Barron A. Moreland III Barry Bettman Barry David Stamper Barry E. Butz, N8PPF Barry E. Lewis Barry Hiddema Barry N. Kutner, M.D. Barry P. Rummel Barry Parker Barry S. Newberger Barry Selk Bart Hamilton Beau Lundmark Bela W. Lindenfeld Ben Cook Ben F. Worrell Ben G. Nichols III Ben Hasse Ben Johnson Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 22 Benedict Nardi Benjamin E. Manley Benjamin Franske Benjamin S. Gelb Benson J. Owens, K5KV Benson Scott M.D., AE5V Benson Wills Bernard Basel Bernard Fineberg Bernard K. Skoch Bernie Wimmers Bertus Weijers Betty A. Ballard Beverly Hoff Bill E. Barry Bill Green Bill Rowan Bill Sohl, K2UNK Bill Vargas Bill Walch Bill Houston Billy R. Fuller Billy E. Whitehead Jr Billy R. Jones Bindy Boylin Blaine Nay Blane Wilson Bob Adams Bob Kruppa Bob Mann Bob Martin Bob McLaughlin, KE7DEN Bob Richardson Bob Smith Bobby Atkinson Bonnie A. Brown Bonnie Crystal Boyd F. Bilger Boykin M. Roseborough Brad Anderson Brad Brazil Brad J. Penn Brad Sauter Brad Smith, WA5PSA Bradford G. Luce, KI4JGL Bradford L. Denison Bradford McKirryher Bradford Whiting Bradley Farrell Bradley J. Taylor Bradley R. Jones Brandon S. Jones Brandon White Bren Doreck Brendan W. Bellamy Brennan T. Price Brent Crier Brent Rygh Brett Miller Brian Beaudine, KE5FXP Brian Bird, NX0X Brian Burke Brian Carling Brian Cater Brian Clark Brian Coyne Brian Crum Brian D. Hechel Brian D. Shoemaker Brian Dall Brian Edward Murray Brian Erwin, KC9FAV Brian Harris Brian John Baden Brian Jones, KD4UYP Brian K. Walker Brian K. Jones Brian Keahl Brian L. Umbrell Brian Line Brian Litzenberger, N0PMZ Brian M. Mulder Brian M. Davis Brian Maynard Brian Palmer Ness Brian Roberts Brian Sullivan Briggs Longbothum Brion C. Gilbert Brock Thomsen Bruce M. Sheldon Bruce A. Grabhorn Bruce A. Shartzer Sr. Bruce Broder Bruce C. Reavis Bruce C. Thompson Bruce D. Lee KC0TDZ Bruce E. Krell Bruce Mackey Bruce Manning Bruce Marton Bruce Meier Bruce N. Liddel Bruce Payne KD7MHP Bruce Prothe Bruce R. Wozniak Bruce S. Graham Jr., KC2OGT Bruce Vernon Wood Bruce W. Ellinger Bryan Johns, K4GDW Bryan King Buddy R. Nighswonger Buddy Walker Burnell D. Hanson, KA0GX Burnie Joe Dunn Burt Rooke Burt Wizeman Byron L. Schmidt Byron Stoeser C. Mills D. Williams Jr. C. Dunn C. Gaylen Gage C. Mark Tyler C. Martin Rose C. Olheiser, II Caitlyn M. Martin Caleb Squires Calvin Groce, N4AAD Calvin White Cameron C.R. Bailey Candice G. Bradley Carl Costa Carl D. Avers Carl Dwaine Cannon Carl Horn, WL7BDO Carl L. Morgan Carl Nelson Carl Piojda Carl Pommerening Carl Rod Carl Strode Carl Young Carleton Ingerson Carlos J. Martinez Carlos Portela Carlos Quinones Carma B Wallace Carmine Sisto Scappaticci Carnita McKeithen Caroline M. Ballard Carroll Kent Casey Raskob, Esq. Catherine Hage Catherine Jones Catherine Rech, KC0VET Cathy Lynn Stanfill Chad Cochran Chad Michael Rust Charles A. Montoya Charles B. Girt Charles B. Small Charles Belavitz Charles Bess Charles C. Milton Charles Cameron Hedrick Charles Carter Charles Croley Charles D. Barton Charles D. Brabham Charles D. Singleton Charles D. Summers, W4DON Charles De Poalo Charles DiLuglio, Esquire Charles Durell Bouldin Jr. Charles E Dodson Jr. Charles Easley Charles F. Wegener Charles G. Carter Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 23 Charles H. Bowen, KB1KHD Charles H. Dunlap, Jr. Charles H. Ferguson Charles H. Swim Charles Haberman Charles Hanebuth Charles Hardy Charles Howell Charles I. Gehring Charles I. Jones Charles J. Dietzel Charles J. Guenther, Jr. Charles Johnson Charles Kiddwell Charles L Cooper jr. Charles L Hamilton, LTC Charles L. Kimtantas Charles L. Young Charles Lee Smith Charles Liberto Charles Nagel Charles Plunk Charles R. Meola Charles R. Thompson III Charles R. Flanagan Charles R. Olson Charles S. Fullgraf Charles S. Spafford Charles Schenck Charles Sekafetz Charles T. Rauch Charles T. Roberts Charles W. Maxwell, Jr. Charles W. Russell Charles Wackerman Charles Wasko Charles Wooten, NF4A Charles Wyatt Charles Young, AG4YO Charlie Hoy Charlie Jarman, W4TCJ Charlotte Jockisch Chasity Sharp Chato Sanchez Chester T. Alderman Chet Bruzewski Chet Jensen Chip Diamond Chris Bradshaw Chris Ebert Chris Holmes Chris Irwin Chris J. Smith Chris Jeffers Chris Mason Chris Mekelburg Chris Tallerico Chris Terpstra, K9RMA Chris Underwood, K7UND Chris W. Steward Christian K Ainsley Christian Reynolds Christine Walker Christopher A. Spacone Christopher B. Hays Christopher B. Lee Christopher C. Corley, KI4JPG Christopher Danis Christopher E. Martinka Christopher Glaves Christopher Hann Christopher J Galbraith Christopher J. Hicks, KC8KVA Christopher J. 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Lodge, WA3AUP Kent Andersen Kent E. Gunnison Kent Olson Kenthony Price Kevin Abnett Kevin Angus Kevin Ballard, Jr. Kevin Brian Edwards Kevin D. Balmforth Kevin D. Kesler Kevin Dale Swesey Kevin Duffy Kevin Hulina Kevin J. Strishock Kevin J. Zang, KB3DMY Kevin M. Denman Kevin M. Hurst Kevin M. Pietriyk Kevin O'Dell Kevin Roberts Kevin S. McClain Kevin W. Ballard Kim Bottles, K7IM Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 32 Kim D. Swesey Kim K Smith Kim Mitchell Kim Robinson Kimball J. Corson King Waters Kirby Hayes K0IC Kris Uebersax Kristofer Arthur Rosenlund Kurt Hill Kyle Fox Ladon Tomlinson Laird Wilcox Lamont W. Wallis Lanelle Turney, KC0RWP Lanny E. Ellis, KØEZ Larry Hasel Larry A. Phillips Larry Ament Larry C. Stokes Larry Davenport, KG4VZY Larry David Davenport Larry Demarkeas Larry E. Larson Larry E.Norris Larry Flanagan LARRY J ALMOND Larry J McNeely Larry J. Marks Larry J. Newby Larry Kapp, WT9M Larry Kent Petty Larry Kirby Larry L. Linkmeyer Larry L. 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Bianco Lynn F. Laseman Lynn Markley I Lynn Markley II Lynn Wagner Brett Sutherland Dwayne Moffett Philip Salas Wade Davis Madison M. Long Madison E. Arnold Malachi Doane, N2QFD Malcolm E. Mayercik Manfred P. Lauterborn Manuel N. Perez Marc A. Ressler Marc Colton Marc Everett Hall Marc Friesen Marc G. Cote Marc Ressler Marcel D. Bernier Marcelina S. Campbell Marcelo Jorge Franco Marcus Bonn Margaret A. Goodman Marilyn Gardner Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 33 Marilyn Joy House Marion E. Bell, Jr. Marjorie Willey Mark A. McLauchlin Mark A. Graves Mark A. Tomany, N9WYS Mark Avery Mark Baker. Station KG0PA Mark Brueggemann Mark Budro Mark C. Amos Mark Call Mark Copeletti MARK D ROBERTS Mark D. Fick Mark D. Leberfinger Mark Dauphinais Mark E. Oriano Mark E. Hobson Mark E. Phillips Mark Engebretsen Mark Ewing Mark Florkowski Mark Gilbert Mark Gustoff Mark H. McCormick Mark H. Swann Mark Hardy Mark Higgins Mark Horoda Mark Horowitz Mark Hutchens Mark J Culross, KD5RXT Mark J. Borys Mark K. Mondol Mark Kalik Mark Lindsey Brainard Mark M. Oring Mark Mallett Mark May Mark Oehler Mark Palsha, KI4VB Mark R. Laytos Mark S. Warner Mark Self Mark Sienkiewicz Mark Steven Whittaker Mark Strobel Mark Swicord Mark Viers Mark Wenzel Mark West Marlyn J Zonnefeld Martin C. Admire Martin D. Moore, N4GBX Martin D. Wade Martin Fouts Martin Greene Martin J. Fenik Martin J. Sonnier Martin Sailer Martin W. Jonas Martin W. Reagan Marty Soffran, KGØMT Marty Szumera Marvin Arthur Anderson Marvin S. Searcy Marvin Weber Mary A. Fox Mary Ann Flack Mary J. Graham, KE7EIA Mary M. Kowaluk Mary Milburne Mason E. Sarles Mathas D. House Matt Dennis Matt Wilson, K2MFW Matthew F HARP Matthew Brotherton Matthew Hagberg Matthew Harker Matthew J. Cassarino Matthew Mills KE6MIH Matthew Payne Matthew R. White Matthew V. Runyan Maurice McGleish Maurice V. Beavers Max L. King Max T. Holland Maxwell P. Genaw May Ekas M.C. Morgan Megan Collins Melissa Ann Franklin Melissa Elaine Gacuzana Melissa Peterson Melvin J. Crichton Melvin L. Frost Melvin L. Schneider Melvin Lehmann Meredith Mallard Merle C Bone Merritt W. Olson Merry A. Loew, KE7AGQ Michael Gulla, WA1VTW Michael A. Hopson Michael A. Urich Michael Alan Brown Michael Alan Meador Michael Andrew Jackson Michael Austin Michael B. Gottsacker Michael B. Snyder Michael Bailey Michael Bare Michael Baxter Michael Beath Michael Bentley Michael Bieberle Michael Blake Michael Brezinski Michael Brye, WA8EIP Michael C. Bongiovano Michael C. McCarty, K8WTR Michael C. Migliaccio Michael C. Powell Michael Call Michael Carpenter Michael Cornwall KB9WQJ Michael D. Apsey Michael D. Kowalsky Michael D. Clark Michael D. Corwin, AD4CV Michael D. Everett Michael D. Fanning Michael D. Henderson Michael D. Inman Michael D. Jones, W6HR Michael D. Keith Michael D. Nichols Michael D. Osheroff Michael D. Walters Michael Deckman Michael Down Michael E. Harvey Michael Ekholm Michael Elcsisin Michael F. Marcoe Michael F. Navaroli Michael Fullmer Michael G. Caruso Michael G. Herron, K7MH Michael Garske Michael Goodman Michael H. Albritton Michael H. Burkhardt Michael Haddix Michael Harvey Michael Hasel, N3KUN Michael Hilsdale, KG6LPY Michael Hodas Michael Hodge Michael Inman Michael J. Rush Michael J. Wood Michael J. Aronow Michael J. Dinelli Michael J. Kozma, WY2U Michael J. Murphy KI7II Michael J. Proctor Michael J. Pulley Michael J. Rossi, W4NFD Michael J. Shortle, KC9CQR Michael J. Sparling Michael J. Williams Michael James Froehlich Michael K. Boyea Michael Kallstrom Michael Kirlin Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 34 Michael L. Anderson Michael L. Charlston Michael L. Everette Michael L. Freeman Michael L. Miller MIchael Larkin Michael Lauborough Michael Ledford Michael Likos, W5MJL Michael Lovold, KC0PDG Michael Maierhoffer Michael McAloon Michael McNeely Michael Mitchell Michael Mullins Michael N Knight Michael N. 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Kirby Morris Jones Morris Sahrhage Murray H. Merner, K4MHM Myria Emma Dawn Carpenter Myron A. Selwyn, W6ABP Myron W. Manker Nancy Cronin Nancy Kott Napoleon Hardy Nathan Gordon Nathan P. Reiss Nathan Reitcheck Nathan Sykes Nathan Thomas Eubank Nathaniel D. Robinson, Jr., M.D., K1ANT Nathaniel Harrington Neal C. Enault Ned Landis Ned Rubin, N3SGD Neil D. Schultz Neil Schwanitz Neil Zimmerman Nicholas A. Manzo Nicholas C. Yannios Nicholas F. Travisano Nicholas Nelson Nicholas Proy Nicholas S. Castellano, N2QZ Nichols Melancon Nick Germanos Nick Thomas Nick W. Kiseloff Nickolaus E. Leggett Nikki Jones Niles Lundt No Code International Noel R. Sosa Norbert Piotrowski Norm Reger Norm Styer Norman B. Blake Norman B. Keon, W8AWE Norman E. Bryant Norman E. Covey Norman E. Davis Norman G. Skinner Norman G. Ray Norman Gertz Norman J. Weimar Jr. Norman M. Goodkin Norman P. Triantafilos Norman R Russell Norman R. Cox Norman Young Northwest Louisiana DX Society K5TL Oda J. Stout, Jr. Oli Francis Olin L. Gary, WB5RJK Oliver Gross Oliver K Olsen Orcena Lyle Orlando Gotay, Jr. Otis Murphy Sr Otmar Schreiber, W2UH Owen O'Neill Rasmussen Pablo E. Acevedo Pablo Valadez Pam Bond Pat Cheovski Patricia A. Briggs Patricia B. Rowe Patrick E. Stoddard Patrick G. Smith Patrick Grisham Patrick Henry Robert Schamun Patrick J. Brannick Patrick Jankowiak Patrick John Morris Patrick M. McDonnell Patrick McCullough Patrick P. O'Dea Patrick Ralston Patrick Smith Patrick Walters Patrick Whitson Patsy Lynn Wheelock Paul A. Scipione, AA2AV Paul Alan Ramey Paul Brenner Paul Courson Paul D. Schrader Paul D. Walterick Sr. Paul Dryer Paul E Bartle Paul E Fillmore, Jr. Paul E. Carpenter Paul E. Genaw Paul E. Gili Paul E. Perry Paul F. Johnston Paul Flanagan Federal Communications Commission FCC 06-178 35 Paul Fowler Paul G. Streeter, AB9PS Paul Graham Paul Hamilton Paul Honore W6IAM Paul J. Giacherio Paul J. Kiesel Paul Jones Paul Juliano Paul Kearns Paul Klainer Paul L. 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Berruti Philip W. Haymaker Phillip G. Johnson, KB4I Phillip Graham Phillip Markmann Phillip R. Parrish Phillip S. Gilbert Phillip Wherry Phyllis L. Singer P.J. Torney Pres Waterman R. Jayant R Smith, N2QRO R. W. Javins, N7KGA R. W. McLachlan Rafael Angelo Diaz Ralph Barbakoff Ralph C. Warlow Ralph Clinton Rice Ralph D. Banta Ralph Edward Johnson Ralph G. Ward , K9RGW Ralph H. Henes Ralph I. Palsson Ralph Jerald Volpe Ralph L. Abbott,WA3ELQ Ralph Leo Ralph N. Reeves Ralph T. Murray Ralph W. Phillips Randall A. Shreve Randall B. Brothers Randall C Ziegenbein Randall Dean Melton Randall E. Balzer Randall J. Rueckert Randall L. Mays Randall Noon Randall R. Bateman Randall R. Wing Randall Schwanke Randall T Boyd Randall Winchester Randolph Morrison Randy J. Buckspan Randy Miller Randy Morton Randy Pence Raoul Wood, KG6RKT Ray Crites Ray Day Ray Hollenbeck Ray Olesen Ray Overman Ray Page Ray Palmer. 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Sowders Jr. Robert A. Willingham Robert Allen Bond Robert B. Hicks Robert B. Deal Robert B. Fischer Robert Ball Robert Bingham Robert Bollinger, KB7TTY Robert Broderick, WE4B Robert Budach Robert Burton Robert Byl Robert C. Reynolds Robert C. Schwerdlin Robert Campbell Robert Capozzi Robert Carr Robert Casey Robert Cotton, WB5QXX Robert Curry Jr. Robert D Carrier Jr., N8VBY Robert D. Bailey Sr. Robert D. Gage Robert D. Junk Robert D. Montgomery Robert D. Spearman Robert D. Weaver Robert Dale Hawkins Robert Davet Robert Dorn Robert E Feuer Robert E Feuer W0ZPE Robert E Sweat Robert E. Brown Robert E. Gold, W0KIZ Robert E. Ideker Robert E. May Robert E. Oliver,III Robert E. Shepard Robert E. Stanton Robert E. Tomkovich, Jr. Robert F. Ruth Robert F. Witters Robert F. Jones Robert F. Nelson Robert Felt Robert Fetter Robert Finster Robert Francour Robert G. Hall Robert G. Dennison Robert G. Miller Robert G. Rightsell, AE4FA Robert G. Youcha Robert Gardenghi Robert H Linfoot Robert H. 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