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June 10th 05, 05:17 PM

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Dee Flint wrote:
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number of countries which have abandoned the code tests it just might
be that the decision to retain the code test here was quietly carved in
stone 4-5 years ago. Conversly though the waivers problem is still out
there . . .

No the waivers problem is over as waivers are no longer allowed since the
only code test is 5wpm.

Ooops. . I've obviously gotten out of touch with this one and it looks
like I need to get back in touch. My recollection is that when the FCC
didn't competely eliminate code tests for the disabled they claimed
they couldn't do that because the treaty demanded a code test
disabilities or not.

That's right.

But remember that the whole waiver thing came about because Papa
Bush wanted to do a king a favor. FCC cited the treaty as the reason
they couldn't just waiver all code tests. Papa Bush was kinda anti-code
because they wanted to get rid of ROs on ships (like oil tankers) and
their salaries.

But said king is now dead. And Shrub thinks BPL is a good idea.

Now that the treaty makes code tests optional the FCC can't use that
"excuse" any longer so it seems to me that we're back to the
possibility of somebody looking for a medical waiver vs. any code test
at all . . ?? . . ?

Sure - but has anybody really asked for that?

Remember it wasn't US hams who asked for waivers in the first place.

73 de Jim, N2EY