[CW] CW - No code - and little code

[Stan Barr]

Hi,
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N7DC@cs.com said:
Re Uk licence testing

> But isnt that the test that allows code testing that people can write d=
own dits and dahs and then look them up to translate later?  Im glad to s=
ee that the ins and outs of radio still are being tested, but why bother =
with code tests that way.

No, there is no code requirement in the UK any more.  It was abolished ba=
ck
in July, I forget the exact date.  Many EU countries have already done
away with the requirement for knowing morse code.  It's not made a lot of=

difference on the bands, just a few new prefixes :-)  Of course the peopl=
e
who have recently gained access to HF bands already have experience of
vhf operation, the crunch will come when totally new licencees appear
on the bands.  =


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Cheers and 73,
Stan Barr  G0CLV  G-QRP 3369   g0clv@dial.pipex.com

"Never leave well enough alone." -  Raymond Loewy