"Joseph Fenn" wrote in message
va.net...
There is one more rule pending. I think its due to come out
on Jan 16th or 175h of Jan. Lets see what that one has to say
about CW or NOT.
Joe


The pending rule change has already been posted on the FCC site in its
entirety. Go read it. It will probably be printed in the Federal Register
about mid-January. It's effectivity date will probably be about
mid-February.

There is nothing about banning CW. Matter of fact, it gives all Technicians
the same HF privileges as the Novice & Tech Plus ops. Note that these are
primarily CW privileges. The major thing it says it that element 1 (CW
testing) is no longer required to for any class of license. It also
corrects an omission on an earlier R & O about some data modes. There is
nothing else in it. There is nothing about banning CW. There is nothing
about changing band allocations for CW other than allowing the Techs the
same HF privileges as the Tech Plus ops.

Generally before the FCC makes any significant ruling, they go through a
lengthy process which includes an NPRM (Notice of Proposed Rule Making).
This gives all interested organizations and individuals the chance to submit
comments, data, concerns, etc. There has NEVER been an NPRM on the topic
of banning CW.

News agencies, since they are run by people, can make mistakes.

In this case you have the opportunity to read it directly for yourself
rather than relying on a news agency. Why don't you?

Dee, N8UZE