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   ARLX008 NCVEC Releases New General Class Question Pool   
      
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   Special Bulletin 8  ARLX008   
   From ARRL Headquarters     
   Newington CT  December 7, 2010   
   To all radio amateurs    
      
   SB SPCL ARL ARLX008   
   ARLX008 NCVEC Releases New General Class Question Pool   
      
   The Question Pool Committee (QPC) of the National Conference of   
   Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) released the new General   
   class (Element 3) question pool on Tuesday, December 7. This new   
   question pool -- including graphics and diagrams -- will become   
   effective for all General class examinations administered on or   
   after July 1, 2011; it will remain valid until June 30, 2015. The   
   current General question pool that became effective July 1, 2007   
   will expire June 30, 2011. The new General pool contains 457   
   questions, from which 35 are selected for an Element 3 examination.   
   The current Technician class question pool that was effective July   
   1, 2010 is valid through June 30, 2014. The current Amateur Extra   
   class pool that was effective July 1, 2008 is valid until June 30,   
   2012.   
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   Gentlemens' agreements ratified by IARU regions 1 and 2 have   
   designated a global "center of activity" frequency  in  each   
   of  the  international  hf  bands.  THese are similar to the   
   concept for weak signal calling and other center of activity   
   frequencies.  Three of these have been ratified worldwide.   
      
   THese  center of activity frequencies are where stations can   
   go to render or obtain emergency assistance.   
      
   WHen casually operating or  contesting  on  hf  please  make   
   yourself  aware  of  these  frequencies,  and give them some   
   space. Remember that often stations with emergency needs are   
   not  those  utilizing  high  gain antennas and maximum legal   
   power.   
      
   TO find out more, visit 14300.net or IARU web resources.   
      
      
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