In article , Mike Coslo
writes:

I don't know if you saw the poll results posted by Jim N2EY?

Maybe it's time for a new pool because so many of us predicted dates that are
now in the past!

THe best we
can do is make predictions. I had predicted 2007, or at least 4 years
from the change in the treaty. I might extend that if the republicans
are in power at that time. It isn't a diss, it is just that republican
administrations are *much* less likely to participate in international
treaties.

Interesting thought!

In fact, I would bet a six pack that as long as we have republicans in
the White House, there is little chance of Element 1 being dropped. Not
because they like Morse code, but because they hate treaties.

Or at least the current administration seems to.

Some good advice: Get the license now, regardless of the Morse code
test. the ARS is simply too much FUN to miss time on.

Not only that, but you may discover that Morse Code itself is a lot of fun and
a very useful mode in amateur radio.

73 de Jim, N2EY