FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY

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ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY


How 'bout that, SC? LOL!

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On 15 Dec 2006 17:34:45 -0800, wrote:

FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY



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http://kb9rqz.blogspot.com/

Didn't you already know that, duffus?

Hello, Jim

Now, perhaps, everyone can put this code vs no code thing behind us.

Perhaps, just perhaps, the group can quiet down a bit and get back to more
serious discussions ...


73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA


wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Jim Hampton wrote:
Hello, Jim

Greetings! Good to hear from you again.

Now, perhaps, everyone can put this code vs no code thing behind us.

Hopefully.

Actually it should come as no surprise. Things have been heading that
way for a long time. Frankly, I'm surprised it has taken so long,
considering that FCC could have done the same thing more than 3 years
ago.

Perhaps, just perhaps, the group can quiet down a bit and get back to more
serious discussions ...

Perhaps when Paul Schleck's moderated version starts up.

--

btw, I'm still keeping the "ARS License Numbers" thread going. It will
be interesting to see how the number of current US licenses held by
individuals changes after the new rules go into effect.

The public announcement doesn't say when the new rules will go into
effect, though.

73 de Jim, N2EY

wrote:
Jim Hampton wrote:
Hello, Jim
...
serious discussions ...
...
73 de Jim, N2EY


Only if moderation is used in moderation have I ever seen it to be
successful, else the newsgroup goes the way of CW and only a few
devotees participate. However, it just might be worth it to be rid of
the "gay agenda" who plague usenet these days.

Regards,
JS

Jim Hampton wrote:
Hello, Jim

Now, perhaps, everyone can put this code vs no code thing behind us.

I can put the issue away, but not some of the hard feelings developed
along the way. There are several individuals on this group that I
would never care to meet on the air or in person.

Perhaps, just perhaps, the group can quiet down a bit and get back to more
serious discussions ...

Perhaps now we can discuss N2EY's proposal for a No-Test service. I'm
sure he's eager to roll that one out again.

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA

wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY

wrote:
Jim Hampton wrote:
Hello, Jim

Greetings! Good to hear from you again.

Now, perhaps, everyone can put this code vs no code thing behind us.

Hopefully.

Actually it should come as no surprise. Things have been heading that
way for a long time. Frankly, I'm surprised it has taken so long,
considering that FCC could have done the same thing more than 3 years
ago.

or 30 years ago.

John Smith wrote:
wrote:
Jim Hampton wrote:
Hello, Jim
...
serious discussions ...
...
73 de Jim, N2EY


Only if moderation is used in moderation have I ever seen it to be
successful, else the newsgroup goes the way of CW and only a few
devotees participate. However, it just might be worth it to be rid of
the "gay agenda" who plague usenet these days.

Regards,
JS

The "Gay Agenda" is Steven J. Robeson/K4YZ/K4CAP/Tennessee Nurse who
mines the internet and brings back to this amateur newsgroup things
which have no place here.

wrote:
Jim Hampton wrote:
Hello, Jim

Now, perhaps, everyone can put this code vs no code thing behind us.

I can put the issue away, but not some of the hard feelings developed
along the way. There are several individuals on this group that I
would never care to meet on the air or in person.

Perhaps, just perhaps, the group can quiet down a bit and get back to more
serious discussions ...

Perhaps now we can discuss N2EY's proposal for a No-Test service.

There was never any such proposal. You are mistaken, in error, and just
plain wrong.

I'm
sure he's eager to roll that one out again.

I can't roll out what doesn't exist.




73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA

wrote in message
ps.com...
FCC announced today that Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse Code test, will no
longer be required for
any class of US amateur license. Technicians will get Technician Plus
privileges.

See news item on

www.fcc.gov

The effective date of this change isn't clear but should be soon.

73 de Jim, N2EY