WA8ULX wrote:
can say so long to the FREE HAM TICKETS

Well, let's see.....

"Secret" tests replaced by VE system and published polls:
1983-1984, Reagan administration.

Element 3 split into 3A and 3B sections: 1987, Reagan Administration

"Medical" code test waivers created at the request of a foreign King:
1990, Papa Bush Administration.

Technician loses its code test: 1991, Papa Bush Administration

Restructuring closes off three of six license classes, reduces code
testing to 5 wpm and written testing: 2000, Clinton Administration

S25.5 code test requirement made optional: 2003, current Bush
administration.

Changes to license test requirements since current Bush administration:
None. (but we did get BPL)