Amateur Radio Survives Restructuring Transition

摘要

Despite dire predictions from some quarters, the "Big Day"—Saturday, April 15, 2000—dawned with nary a "10-4," a "roger beep" or "echo box" to be heard on the Amateur Bands. During the first weekend of restructuring, fledgling Generals and Extras were out in force on the HF bands, trying out their upgraded privileges and proudly appending the required "interim AG" or "interim AE" to each ID.