This is interesting, as I have a friend with an expired General class 
license as I recall.  It appears that they're going to give credit for 
expired Generals to renew without having to pass element 3, but I'm not sure 
if they need to pass Element 2 or not.
I looked at the fcc pages on this, and it's tough reading as you might 
expect.
--
Jim, KE5AL
-----Original Message----- 
From: Gary Tillinghast
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7:03 PM
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Subject: Fw: [PaQSO] Monumental FCC Ruling Today

-----Original Message----- 
From: TwelveVDC--- via PaQSO
Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 4:50 PM
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Subject: [PaQSO] Monumental FCC Ruling Today

AMENDMENT OF THE AMATEUR SERVICE RULES GOVERNING QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
SYSTEMS AND OTHER MATTERS.   Adopted rule changes to Part 97 of the
Commission's Rules regarding amateur examination and permitted emission
type. (Dkt No.  09-209 RM-11625 12-283 RM-11629 ). Action by:  the
Commission. Adopted:  06/05/2014 by R&O. (FCC No. 14-74).  WTB

<https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-74A1.doc>

<https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-74A1.pdf>

<https://apps.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-14-74A1.txt>

===========================
===========================

Today the FCC has ruled in favor of granting all previous expired License
Class credit without retesting.

As long as you hold any current Amateur ticket, you may upgrade without
further examination to General Class, (providing you can show proof you ever
held a General, Advanced, or <Mar. 21, 1987 Tech+) and you can get your
Extra back if you ever had one before. (Novice tickets are not discussed.)

In effect, this is lifetime Credit for all written Elements ever passed.
(Note: this is not the same as a lifetime license some are confusing terms
with.)

Since the FCC no longer issues Advanced Class Licenses, former holders of
these will only get General Class credit.

I provide authentic, Certified Callbook proof of previous License Class that
the FCC ruling directs VE's to accept to grant the automatic upgrade.

This is the biggest change in the ARS since the code requirement was
dropped.

Pete / NL7XM

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