"N2EY" wrote in message
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"Brian" wrote in message
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Morse code testing was implemented for a number of reasons, but
limiting
the number of hams wasn't one of them. And in 1968, when the
requirements
for full amateur privileges were increased in both the written and
code
tests, the number of hams began to grow again after at least 5 years
of
stagnation at the quarter-million mark.

A direct quote from the pages of QST was posted on here several years
back.

It's also in "200 Meters And Down"

It was during the Aaron Jones Morse Myths demything era. I
don't think Aaron posted it, though.

The Morse test speed for was increased to 13 wpm as a direct effort to
limit the number of hams - and the moving force was the ARRL - it's
documented in public records in the Library of Congress and was
researched
by a certified archivist.

The key word is "implemented" - not increased.

Here's "the rest of the story":

Gee, why am I not suprised that the complete story had been "conveniently"
edited. Thanks Jim.

73 de Bert
WA2SI

In article , "Bert Craig"
writes:

The key word is "implemented" - not increased.

Here's "the rest of the story":

Gee, why am I not suprised that the complete story had been "conveniently"
edited.

bwaahaahaaa

Thanks Jim.

You're welcome.

73 de Jim, N2EY

CU SKN