Mike,
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"Michael Coslo" wrote in
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Hey Bill (K2UNK)
It looks like the long battle is just about over. Congratulations are in
order, even though I still disagree, but it was probably inevitable. A
grand new experiment will soon begin.

So, I guess the big question is what is NCI going to do next?

In the USA short term, it still isn't over until the FCC issues an R&O.
Internationally (the I in NCI stands for International) there are still
many countries that have not dropped all code testing.

I remember old conversations with the previous prez in which I am pretty
sure it was said that you folks were going to go away after your
successful elimination of the the Morse code test requirement.
(organizationally speaking, that is!) I do definitely remember that we
were told that the sole purpose of NCI was elimination of the test.

Is dissolution still the target?

My personal viewpoint is that once the USA ends code testing,
then the role of NCI will pretty much be completed...especally
since many other countries already have done so.

I've always thought, and still do, that one of the hardest things for an
organization to do is go away, even when they are successful in their
original purpose.

I predict that NCI will morph into something else.

I doubt it myself. I'm also an ARRL member and focus
my other ham policy opinions primarily though ARRL.
But, again, I can only speak for myself.

I'm certainly hoping it isn't relaxation of the other test requirements!

I would personally oppose any such move and, I believe, I
am familiar enough with the other NCI directors to safely
say that none of them want relaxation of test requirements
for written.

Personally, I do like the idea of a broader entry/beginner
level license that allows more HF than the Tech does
now...but that's another issue and one that ARRL proposed.

Cheersm
Bill K2UNK
NCI Director
ARRL member/LGL