On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 00:29:23 GMT, "Carl R. Stevenson" wrote:

That's ridiculous ... the NEW ITU Radio Regs simply give administrations
the CHOICE as to whether or not to have a Morse test as a requirement
for licenses that convey privs below 30 MHz ... they do NOT preclude
any administration from having it either way ... it's their choice.

The regulation was not "rescinded" on July 5, 2003, it was simply
MODIFIED.

And 97.301(e) is dependent on a international requirement for morse code
proficiency. There is no longer a international requirement for proficiency to
send and receive morse code.
The s25.5 regulation says that it is left up to the administration. . The FCC
rules do not require a morse code proficiency unless the international
proficiency is required. So the FCC has already written the rules.
Now the ARRL thought their stupid trick to leave it to the administration
would help keep more Americans from enjoy the ham radio hobby, but they screwed
up in my opinion.




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