[SIERA] FCC Formally Releases Morse Code R&O

[Dick Flanagan K7VC]

The FCC has released the Report and Order on WT Docket 05-235 removing the 
Morse code requirement for all amateur radio licenses.  The effective date 
will be 30 days after the R&O appears in the Federal Register.  The R&O is 
not expected to appear in the Federal Register until sometime in January, 
with an effective date sometime in February.

More information is available from ARRL at
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/12/19/101/?nc=1

There is also a FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) list at
http://www.arrl.org/announce/regulatory/wt05-235/

73, Dick
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Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
k7vc at arrl.org