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KC4UAI wrote:
Time to end the debate I suppose...

Looks like the FCC will make it official on February 23 of this year
and go along with the rest of the world. Code testing will no longer
be required for ANY class license it seems after that date.

Does that mean the Report and Order will be published in the Federal
Register before January 24?


There is an article on the ARRL website about it. Apparently they have
access to information that says it is scheduled to be published on January
24th. This would make it effective on February 23rd.

We all knew it was coming, but it's sort of sad to see it go.

Yes, it's sad to see the standards being lowered again and again. Not
just the code test, either.

73 de Jim, N2EY


Water under the bridge now. I will focus my efforts on teaching, elmering,
and conducting tests.

Dee, N8UZE