Hi Brent, only the FCC could give the code waver, but
5 wpm was never waved, only the higher speeds. For the
tapes, go to your favorite search engine and put in
Gordon West, or wb6noa, you're bound to find out how
to acquire his material, I used his tapes when I
studied for my general in 88 and I'm sure he's still
cranking them out, correct me if I'm wrong guys.

--- Brent Harding <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Was there ever an exception from handyham? What was
> that about anyways? If
> so, what would the difference be between the tests
> of general, advanced, and
> extra compared to the technician exam if it weren't
> for code? Is there any
> audio tape material available that would teach the
> necessary things one
> needs to know to pass the upgrade test? I took my
> tech test in 95, so info's
> probably different now, or didn't much really
> change?
> Thanks.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lynn Roberts" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 7:07 PM
> Subject: Re: morse code
>
>
> > Scott,
> > The latest deal is 5 words a minute for General
> class upgrade. There's a
> > proposal to make 5 for extra class and give
> technicians general upgrade,
> but
> > it is only proposed.
> >
> > Lynn
> > [log in to unmask]
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scottv" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 7:49 PM
> > Subject: morse code
> >
> >
> > > I heard through a grape vine that morse code is
> not required anymore for
> > the
> > > testing requrements?  I doubt this is true, but
> if it is not true can
> one
> > > still get a morse code exception from the
> courage handi-hams?
> > > thanks
> > > What does one have to do to get one.
> > > thanks
> > > Scott
> > > kb0clz
> >





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