[CW] ARRL Proposal

[N2EY@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/19/2004 3:07:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, w4gfa@bellsouth.net writes:

> 
> 
> ARRL's proposal is online at the website.
> 
> Here's a Clip you may not have noticed....it's buried near the end.
> 
> "New applicants for Extra would have to pass a 5 WPM Morse code examination,
> but the written exam would stay the same. The League's plan calls for
> current Novice, Tech Plus and General class licensees to receive lifetime
> Element 1 (5 WPM Morse) credit."
> 
> WOW!  That means if you currently hold a Godless Tech license, you can get
> the EXTRA and  NEVER learn the code.

"Godless Tech License"?

Looks to me like they're specifically excluding non-code-tested Techs.

> Thanks guys.    I expect it could have been MUCH worse.   

Maybe. Besides the code test issue, I'm not too keen on the
free upgrades and widening the 'phone subbands.

73 de Jim, N2EY