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).