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Old April 30th 06, 11:28 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Travis Jordan
 
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Noon-Air wrote:
Anybody know if they are still made?? Whos got them?? I am only
looking for one for a "loaner" station for new HAMs


In a few months (maybe sooner) the 5 WPM Morse code requirement will be
dropped for as a prerequisite for amateur radio licenses in the U.S. A
long-overdue move IMHO, and one that might rejuvinate ham radio here in
much the same way that it has done in other countries that have dropped
the code.