"N2EY" wrote in message
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In article k.net, "Bill
Sohl" writes:

Do you really think the FCC has or will have a change of opinion...

Maybe - maybe not. Right now there are several petitions under
consideration,
and almost certainly more on the way. Lots of comments, etc., to be
considered.
Everyone can have their say and then FCC will do whatever FCC wants, based
on
whatever FCC thinks is the best thing to do.

And no matter what FCC does, some folks will think it's the wrong thing.
But at
least we can have our say.

especially in light of the entire international community endorsing
the end of mandatory code testing as an ITU requirement?

"entire international community"? I think not! Just those few who get to
decide
policy.

They are the only ones that count.

For example, a poll of German hams found them overwhelmingly in favor of
keeping code tests. Didn't matter.

As well it shouldn't since this isn't a matter determined by popular vote
only by already licensed hams.

Cheers,
Bill K2UNK