Dan/W4NTI wrote:

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Mel A. Nomah wrote:
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: http://www.hamwave.com/cgi-bin/index...iewnews&id=689

That link supposes that the fcc will delete the Morse requirement.

Other insiders suggest fcc will NPRM will delete Morse only for
General
license, and will INCREASE the test to 20WPM for renewed Extra class,
downgrading all current "Extra Lite" licenses to resurrected Advanced
license (the second time this license has risen from the ashes).
ARRL
giveaway program will be denied.

All it really says is that the FCC is working on an NPRM that may be
out as soon as next month or as late as July. That NPRM will obviously
contain what FCC wants to do as a result of WRC 2003 and the 18
restructuring petitions.

Once the NPRM becomes public, there will be a comment period, then a
reply comment period. Couple of months at least, maybe longer. Probably
the end of 2005 before comments close.

Then FCC will decide what to do and formulate a Report and Order. Last
time they did this it took almost a year. Which translates to fall
2006. Then a couple months before the new rules become effective -
maybe end of 2006.

Of course it could take even longer, or maybe a bit less. But I
wouldn't expect any changes before summer 2006 - and wouldn't be
surprised if it were summer 2007.

73 de Jim, N2EY


Those who defy wanting to learn the code jump at any chance to perpetuate
rumors of code being eliminated. You're right, it will take a while, even
if they were to decide to write a NPRM to do such. If these people jumped
into Alligator infested waters as fast as they do rumors, the population
would take a sudden drop. I'm not a "lover" of code, but I have hold a
license which required code. 5 WPM is not impossible to learn. It only
takes a few minutes a day and about 2 weeks at least to get enough to pass
a test. 2 weeks is not long, you probably drove longer on a permit before
being allowed to drive on your own. Probably studied the book longer too!
It takes little effort. The biggest problem with most is "laziness". Maybe
you never will use it again. There are many things you learn in life and
may never use again, unless you plan to play on Jeopardy. Many people
learned the skeletal system in health class, microorganisms in Biology
class. It doesn't mean they use it now. Probably forgot it as soon as they
graduated. But, it was "required". It's not a big deal people. Once you
get past the "do I have to" and start doing it, you'll amaze yourself at
how fast and easy it can be. I DO use code now and then, but not daily
like many others do. Everyone has their own thing. Some are into Packet,
RTTY, AMTOR, etc, I'm not... To each his own. But we all had to learn
"something" about those modes to pass an exam.

cl





Yes indeed....basically laziness.

I have been thinking back to the late 50/early 60s when I started on my trek
down Morse Code lane.

You know what THE MAIN reason was that I learned it? Because I was curious
as to what all those beeps and bops were saying that I was hearing on my
Zenith.

And it has been a blast ever since.

Look at it this way......how many people do you know that can talk with
their fingers?

Dan/W4NTI

Anyone who can type a message on a keyboard?
--
Former professional electron wrangler.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida