Germany Joins the Switzerland, the UK, and Belgium in Dropping Morse Requirements!
 

Germany Joins the Switzerland, the UK, and Belgium in Dropping Morse
Requirements!

Effective August 15, 2003 an estimated 33,000 German Class 2
VHF/UHF-only licensees will be permitted access to the HF bands the
same as current Class 1 licensees. According to a statement from
German Federal Ministry of Economy and Labor (BMWA), "Morse telegraph
knowledge as a prerequisite to use the high-frequency bands is no
longer required."

"These rules also apply for foreign Amateur Radio licensees with
comparable privileges operating during visits in Germany."

The upgraded Class 2 licensees will use their current call signs
(prefixes include DB, DC, DD and DG).