WPC AMENDMENT

[vu3kgl]

WPC AMENDMENT APPLICABLE FROM 1ST APRIL 2010.
ANY OM KNOW MORE REGARDING AMENDMENT / PATTERN IN ASOC EXAM KINDLY CONVAY THROUGH FORUM.

WITH 73'S
DE KUMAR GAUTAM
VU3KGL

[manu]

Hi,
I am member of MIT Ham club, Manipal Karnataka, waiting for the exam, after a failure during previous exam. Yesterday while discussing we were also having doubts regarding the WPC amendment. Any body know what is happening there?
manu

[vu3kgl]

Hi All
I have contacted with Ranchi Monitoring Cell and they told me that the amendment will be applicable from 1st april 2010.
I have also contacted with vu2tkc Tapas Da, he also contacted with Kolkata Head Quarter in this regard and as per information, i got is as follows:-
1. Now there will be only two types of Grading system 1st - General Grade and 2nd- Restricted Grade.

2. The ASOC exam will be Multiple choice Objective type and The Morse test will be 8WPM.

3. The previously alloted Grade-2, Grade-1 and Advanced Grade will be treated as General Grade.

4. The Licence will be made for 20 years and Life Time (upto 80 Years).

If any OM know more kindly share there view in this forum.

with 73's
de VU3KGL
Kumar Gautam

[vu3kgl]

Some more News:-

The ASOC examination will be held from 1st April 2010 onwards as per New Rules and all the previously applied forms are returned to the candidates and instructed to file the form as per new amendments.

with 73's
de VU3KGL
Kumar Gautam

[manu]

[vu3kgl]

Hi OM
Thanks for viewing the forum.
As per your question the answer is "No". priviously alloted Grade-2(Restricted) is same as present amended Restricted Grade.
Meanwhile I am eagerly awaiting for the necessery documents regarding amendment from VU2TKC Tapas da who went to WPC Monitoring Cell Northern Headquater for getting document regarding amendment and they (Monitoring Cell) told him that necessery documents will be available in April 2010.
So please wait some time. When i received those document i will write in this forum.

with 73's
De VU3KGL
Kumar Gautam

[manu]

[manu]

[vu3kgl]

AS PER INFORMATION GATHERED TODAY FROM RESPECTED VU2IF, SATHYAPAL AS FOLLOWS:-

The new amendment under Indian Wireless Telegraphs (Amateur Service) Rules 1978 which is proposed and will be notified on 5th or 6th April 2010. All the new amendments will be made available during next week on website: www.wpc.dot. gov.in

ADVANCE GRADE & GRADE 1 WILL BE GENERAL GRADE.
GRADE-2 & RESTRICTED GRADE WILL BE RESTRICTED GRADE.

MORSE TEST IS FOR GENERAL GRADE AND WILL BE 8WPM & NO MORSE TEST FOR RESTRICTED GRADE.

The written test for RESTRICTED GRADE will be of one hour duration. The maximum marks will be 100 and candidate must secure at least 40 % in each section and 50% in aggregate for a pass.

The written test for GENERAL GRADE will be of two hour duration. The maximum marks will be 100. A candidate must secure at least 55 % in each section and 60% in aggregate for a pass.

Restricted and Grade II as well as GRADE I and ADVANCE parameters will be the same. However, U please wait for the detailed announcement on the subject.

WITH 73'S
DE VU3KGL
KUMAR GAUTAM

[lkopandit]

We are planning to organise the Ham Radio training class at HAL Scouts Group Amateur Radio Club, VU2LKO. Therefore we are in need of amended copy of application form and rules & regulation for new comers.

It would appreciated if any one send me the same.

73's
de
PANDIT, VU2DCT

[murugan_manohar]

hi am new to HAM pls help me to get the license...........