Dec 18th, 2006
FCC Has Eliminated Morse Code Requirement
Is this the end of morse code as we know it? 3 days ago the FCC and ARRL met and decided that the Morse Code requirement is hindering Hams from advancing and that it is to be dropped. You will not need to learn morse code for General and Extra classes of amateur radio. With dropping the morse code requirement Technician Class amateurs now get privilages to operate CW on HF. The word is that it’s going to take about 30 days for this to take effect. It looks like I will be taking my General Class Exam next month some time! Here is the full Article which was released by the FCC 2 days ago. I wonder if there is going to be an increased interest into Ham radio because of this. I guess we will find out! For Ham Radio Exams check out a previous post HAM EXAMS
