Robert Casey wrote:

I think ham radio was the last service that required a code test.

Not quite. There's still a Morse proficiency requirement for the
Radiotelegraph licenses: http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/exam.html.
Unlike the Amateur exams, the speed requirement depends on the class of
license, *and* whether or not any aids are used. Tests are for both
receiving and sending.

73,
Bryan WA7PRC

Phil queried:
I would like to take code exams even if they are
not required by the FCC.

Will VEs continue to conduct code exams and
perhaps offer wpm level certificates?

Kudos to you for wanting to do so. ARRL's station W1AW sends Morse practice
daily. There's a monthly "Qualifying Run" that you can copy, send your
results to ARRL, and (if 100% correct for = 1 minute) receive a certificate
in return. If you have difficulty hearing W1AW from CT and you're on the
"left coast", you may be able to hear K6YR better (Qualifying Runs only).
There are also sound files online for practice. Details are he
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html

Stephan suggested that VEs could additionally offer optional Morse
certification at license testing sessions. What a great idea -- especially
for those w/o the capability to receive the transmissions! ARRL, are you
listening?

73,
Bryan WA7PRC

"Bryan" wrote in message
...
Phil queried:
I would like to take code exams even if they are
not required by the FCC.

Will VEs continue to conduct code exams and
perhaps offer wpm level certificates?

Kudos to you for wanting to do so. ARRL's station W1AW sends Morse
practice
daily. There's a monthly "Qualifying Run" that you can copy, send your
results to ARRL, and (if 100% correct for = 1 minute) receive a
certificate
in return. If you have difficulty hearing W1AW from CT and you're on the
"left coast", you may be able to hear K6YR better (Qualifying Runs only).
There are also sound files online for practice. Details are he
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html

Stephan suggested that VEs could additionally offer optional Morse
certification at license testing sessions. What a great idea --
especially
for those w/o the capability to receive the transmissions! ARRL, are you
listening?

73,
Bryan WA7PRC



They are already investigating this. I've received several emails over the
last week or so.

Dee, N8UZE

On Feb 2, 11:48 pm, "Dee Flint" wrote:
"Bryan" wrote in message

...





Phil queried:
I would like to take code exams even if they are
not required by the FCC.

Will VEs continue to conduct code exams and
perhaps offer wpm level certificates?

Kudos to you for wanting to do so. ARRL's station W1AW sends Morse
practice
daily. There's a monthly "Qualifying Run" that you can copy, send your
results to ARRL, and (if 100% correct for = 1 minute) receive a
certificate
in return. If you have difficulty hearing W1AW from CT and you're on the
"left coast", you may be able to hear K6YR better (Qualifying Runs only).
There are also sound files online for practice. Details are he
http://www.arrl.org/w1aw.html

Stephan suggested that VEs could additionally offer optional Morse
certification at license testing sessions. What a great idea --
especially
for those w/o the capability to receive the transmissions! ARRL, are you
listening?

73,
Bryan WA7PRC

They are already investigating this. I've received several emails over the
last week or so.

Dee, N8UZE-

:Weaver's Words?"

Bryan wrote:
There's a monthly "Qualifying Run" that you can copy, send your
results to ARRL, and (if 100% correct for = 1 minute) receive
a certificate in return.

What does one do with such a certificate?
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message
news
Bryan wrote:
There's a monthly "Qualifying Run" that you can copy, send your
results to ARRL, and (if 100% correct for = 1 minute) receive a
certificate in return.

What does one do with such a certificate?
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

I keep it in a 3 ring binder with my special events certificate myself. At
the time that I took my 5wpm and 13wpm tests, I was dissatisfied with my
copy even though I passed. For my personal satisfaction, I worked for the
Code Proficiency Certificate and received one for 10wpm with an endorsement
for 15wpm.

Dee, N8UZE

Dee Flint wrote:
I keep it in a 3 ring binder with my special events certificate myself. At
the time that I took my 5wpm and 13wpm tests, I was dissatisfied with my
copy even though I passed. For my personal satisfaction, I worked for the
Code Proficiency Certificate and received one for 10wpm with an endorsement
for 15wpm.

So that's why my parents retrieved my BS university diploma
and hung it on their wall after I tossed it in the trash. :-)
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

On Feb 3, 9:26�am, Cecil Moore wrote:
Dee Flint wrote:
I keep it in a 3 ring binder with my special events certificate myself. *At
the time that I took my 5wpm and 13wpm tests, I was dissatisfied with my
copy even though I passed. *For my personal satisfaction, I worked for the
Code Proficiency Certificate and received one for 10wpm with an endorsement
for 15wpm.

So that's why my parents retrieved my BS university diploma
and hung it on their wall after I tossed it in the trash. :-)
--
73, Cecil *http://www.w5dxp.com

One reason for inventing newsgroups was a trash-bin
equivalent for all the "BS" to be tossed. QED. :-)

LA

On Feb 3, 11:53�am, "Dee Flint" wrote:
"Cecil Moore" wrote in message

news
Bryan wrote:
There's a monthly "Qualifying Run" that you can copy, send your
results to ARRL, and (if 100% correct for = 1 minute) receive a
certificate in return.

What does one do with such a certificate?
--
73, Cecil *http://www.w5dxp.com

I keep it in a 3 ring binder with my special events certificate myself. *

Same here.

What I did was to get a pack of plastic "sheet protectors" and put the
various important Amateur Radio papers in them so there's no need to
punch holes. Original license, various awards, membership
certificates, etc. Inexpensive and easy.

At
the time that I took my 5wpm and 13wpm tests, I was dissatisfied with my
copy even though I passed. *For my personal satisfaction, I worked for the
Code Proficiency Certificate and received one for 10wpm with an endorsement
for 15wpm.

I got up to 30 wpm way back in the late 1960s. Lots of stickers on
that certificate!

Perhaps I shall do it all over again, this time with a mill, and my
new callsign.

73 es KC de Jim, N2EY

On Feb 3, 5:37 pm, wrote:
On Feb 3, 11:53?am, "Dee Flint" wrote:

"Cecil Moore" wrote in message

news

Bryan wrote:
There's a monthly "Qualifying Run" that you can copy, send your
results to ARRL, and (if 100% correct for = 1 minute) receive a
certificate in return.

What does one do with such a certificate?
--
73, Cecil ?http://www.w5dxp.com

I keep it in a 3 ring binder with my special events certificate myself. ?

Same here.

What I did was to get a pack of plastic "sheet protectors" and put the
various important Amateur Radio papers in them so there's no need to
punch holes. Original license, various awards, membership
certificates, etc. Inexpensive and easy.

At the time that I took my 5wpm and 13wpm tests, I was dissatisfied with my
copy even though I passed. ?For my personal satisfaction, I worked for the
Code Proficiency Certificate and received one for 10wpm with an endorsement
for 15wpm.

I got up to 30 wpm way back in the late 1960s. Lots of stickers on
that certificate!

Perhaps I shall do it all over again, this time with a mill, and my
new callsign.

73 es KC de Jim, N2EY

Jim, what's your new callsign?