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From: Conor Crowley (no email)
Date: Wed Dec 10 2003 - 13:37:06 EST
Its not a "sure thing" (yet), but a lot more than a rumor. As of June of
this year, by international agreement, it is no longer necessary for
national regulatory authorities to require mode code testing for amateur
licenses or access to specific amateur frequencies. I believe some countries
(Australia & Switzerland) have already dropped the requirement, but how long
it will take the FCC to follow suite is anybody's guess. Mine is within one
year.
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2003/12/10/2/?nc=1
http://www.eham.net/articles/6705
Keep in mind that its not hard as you might think and is also quite fun to
learn. Its kind of like learning some obscure old-school knots you know
you'll never use but are cool to know just because...
.Conor
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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Ham licenses and hardware
> >
> >OTOH, if you don't plan on making use of the license for a couple of
years,
> >you could wait until they drop the morse code requirement, read the books
> >and get the license for minimal cost.
>
> When are they supposed to drop the morse code requirement? Is this a
> sure thing or just rumor?
>
> Kathy
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