I just read it. I'm ready for Rick to again tell me what he thinks of the FCC. -- Andy Oppel, N6AJO At 01:29 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote:

Haven't read this yet but it looks important... -- Tom

7/20/05 FCC Daily Digest

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AMENDMENT OF PART 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES TO IMPLEMENT WRC-03 REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATOR LICENSES IN THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE. Revised the amateur service rules to elimnate the telegraphy testing requirement. Seek comment on these proposed rule changes. Rule changes proposed by some petitioners are unnecessary, or being considered in the Phone Band Expansion NPRM. by Order. (Dkt No. 05-235). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 07/15/2005 by NPRM. (FCC No. 05-143). WTB <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-143A1.doc> <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-143A1.pdf> <http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-143A1.txt>

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