On 6/12/2010 12:24 PM, K6LHA wrote:
On Jun 10, 8:47�am, John w
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On 6/9/2010 9:13 AM, Michael J. Coslo wrote:

Well.. Today you may not need Morse Code. �But you do
need Rocket Science, at least to pass Extra.

As of 23 February 2007 NO ONE in the USA had to take any code test for
any amateur radio class. There is no "may" about it. Industry Canada
has an option for their equivalent but there one can be at the top
level whether or not they exercise their option.

Amateur radio as "rocket science?!?" Nonsense. The amateur extra
test is only 50 questions, nothing complicated about it, not one
question about rockets or space travel. Having worked for a pioneer
rocket firm (Rocketdyne, Canoga Park, CA, makers of the Apollo F-1
engines and the Space Shuttle Main Engines), "rocket science" it is
NOT.

73, Len K6LHA


One of the more or less bad things about Americqn English is that many
words have multiple meanings.. YOu read MAY wrong.

I was not implying "May or May not" I was saying that it is no longer
required..

A completly different May.

By the way, it has yet another meaning, Right after April.