Canada drops the code !
 

http://www.hamwave.com/cgi-bin/index...iewnews&id=796

"Hamguy" wrote

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Actually they didn't drop the code, but simply waive the Morse exam for those
who score over 80% on the Basic exam.

If you pass the Basic exam at 70% or greater (but less than 80%) you can still
gain HF access by passing the 5WPM Morse exam.

73, de Hans, K0HB

Hamguy wrote:

http://www.hamwave.com/cgi-bin/index...iewnews&id=796

From the Radio Amateurs of Canada News Bulletin 013-05E

Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:51:44 -0400
From: RAC-Bulletins from HQ
To: RAC-Bulletins
Subject: RAC Bulletin 013-05 Industry Canada Introduces
Alternatives to Morse Requirements for HF.

Industry Canada Introduces Alternatives to Morse Requirement
for HF.

Per Canada Gazette notice DGRB-003-05 22 July 2005, Industry
Canada has adopted elements of the RAC "Proposal on Morse Code
and Related Matters" and has removed the mandatory requirement
for the Morse Qualification for access to the HF bands below
30 MHz.

Effective immediately, amateurs certified with BASIC
Qualification prior to 2 April 2002, and amateurs certified
with both BASIC and ADVANCED Qualifications, may operate on
HF. Amateurs with BASIC only Qualification certified after 1
April 2002, and who achieved a pass mark of 80% or greater,
will also be allowed to operate on HF.

Amateurs certified BASIC only Qualification after 1 April
2002 having achieved less than 80% pass mark, will either have
to qualify in Morse, write the Advanced or re-write the Basic
examination to obtain HF privileges. This latter requirement
is related to a decision to increase the BASIC examination
pass mark to ensure that candidates have been tested in all
areas of the syllabus.

For details, see the Canada Gazette notice at:
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/inter.../sf08435e.html

and the "Latest News" page on the RAC web site at
http://www.rac.ca/news/index.htm.

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AA456

K=D8HB wrote:
"Hamguy" wrote

http://www.hamwave.com/cgi-bin/index...wnews&id=3D796

Actually they didn't drop the code, but simply waive the Morse exam for t=
hose
who score over 80% on the Basic exam.

If you pass the Basic exam at 70% or greater (but less than 80%) you can =
still
gain HF access by passing the 5WPM Morse exam.

or by waiting 3 years
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73, de Hans, K0HB