[Leaplist] FCC drops Morse code req'mt

[Phil Barnett]

On Saturday 16 December 2006 10:27, Carter Manucy wrote:
> All you technicians out there who didn't move up in class due to Morse
> code requirements, rejoice.
>
> The FCC no longer requires Morse code for any class license.
>
> Personally, I thought it was outdated in 1985-ish when my dad taught
> me.  I remember thinking how my 300-baud modem was SO much faster than
> dah-dit-dah.
>
> http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-269012A1.pdf

I will be announcing Sunday night that I will no longer be running Morse Code 
practice sessions on the 147.120 repeater.

I will work one on one with anyone who is interested in learning.

This is good news. There are many fine operators who have been held back by 
this hurdle. I'm glad to see it gone.

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