Greg S wrote:
Jerry wrote:

Joseph Fenn wrote:
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


Well, you are absolutely WRONG and/or you have not read the ruling very
well. What the announcement refers to is the elimination of Element I
as
a requirement for a US Amateur license. There is no "prohibition"
against
the use of Morse. BBC is mistaken, and since when has the news media
gotten
a whole lot right in reporting the news? US Amateur still may certain use
CW
to their heart's content, and, indeed, with the exception of the changes
announced prior the CW ruling, the allocations for the USE of CW remain
in
place.

I suggest you go back and fully read the actual announcement where you
will
find that a "prohibition" against Morse Code is a myth.


J

So, how about my Radiotelegraph License. I suppose I will have to renew.
Are
the code requirments still in effect? I suppose many of you who got the
Extra
Class licesnses like me, also want to strive for the highest and get their
Radiotelegraph License with Ship Radar endorsments, and of course
Rafiotelephone also. I always thought they should have had a higher
Amateur
class available.??

N6GS

Apparently, the Morse proficiency requirement still stands for the
Commercial Radiotelegraph licenses:

http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/t1.html
and
http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/exam.html

Telegraphy Examinations Elements
Element 1 - 16 code groups per minute.
Element 2 - 20 code groups per minute.
Element 3 - 20 code groups per minute.
Element 4 - 25 code groups per minute

2nd class licensees must pass Element 1 (copy by hand) or Element 2 (copy by
typewriter).
1st class licensees must pass Element 3 (copy by hand) or Element 4 (copy by
typewriter).

An interesting thing to note: "The Commission will grant credit for
Telegraphy Elements 1 and 2 to applicants who hold an unexpired (or within
the grace period) FCC-issued Amateur Extra Class operator license."

So, if I read this right, the new no-code Amateur Extra-class license
holders who wish to apply for the 2nd 'Telegraph license will be given
credit for the Morse proficiency requirement w/o having to prove it.

Bryan WA7PRC