"Keith"  wrote in message
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 On 25 Jul 2003 22:56:38 GMT,  (Michael Black)
wrote:
  No, the rules are what counts, not some preamble.
  The FCC rules are based on that international requirement.
 Now the FCC could have said you must pass the 5 wpm test to operate on HF
 frequencies. But they said based on the international proficiency
requirements
 a tech can operate on HF.
 Today there are no international proficiency requirements for morse code.
Actually, the new treaty sez each country can decide for itself.
Cheers,
Bill K2UNK