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Industry Canada Introduces Alternatives to Morse Requirement for HF

Per Canada Gazette notice DGRB-003-05 22 July 2005, Industry Canada has adopted elements of the RAC "Proposal on Morse Code and Related Matters" and has removed the mandatory requirement for the Morse Qualification for access to the HF bands below 30 MHz.

Effective immediately, amateurs certified with BASIC Qualification prior to 2 April 2002, and amateurs certified with both BASIC and ADVANCED Qualifications, may operate on HF. Amateurs with BASIC only Qualification certified after 1 April 2002, and who achieved a pass mark of 80% or greater, will also be allowed to operate on HF. Amateurs certified BASIC only Qualification after 1 April 2002 having achieved less than 80% pass mark, will either have to qualify in Morse, write the Advanced or re-write the Basic examination to obtain HF privileges. This latter requirement is related to a decision to increase the BASIC examination pass mark to ensure that candidates have been tested in all areas of the syllabus.

For details, see the Canada Gazette notice at http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/insmt-gst.nsf/en/sf08435e.html and the "Latest News" page on the RAC web site at http://www.rac.ca

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GK's ODE TO THE CODE by Gary Spence VE2GK/VE3KG/KA0PLO (ex VA2CK) (originally CK's Ode To Dah Code) We' ve all heard the cry "abandon the code!, it's useless outdated, NOT a mod-er-n mode!" So I said to myself,"could codes' day really be over? Best left for SKs' fer-til-iz-n' the clover?" So off went my paddle 'n keyer to a museum, so those curious of our "past" could drop in an' see um. I then bought a computer and a box I was told... would update my station,using all hi-tech modes. It then was set up,all by my own hand... the screen it lit up et voilà Heard Is-land! I switched to transmit to" talk with this gent" but my screen read "sorry, can't copy 100%!" "There's static,interference if you could hear it you'd agree... if it ain't armchair copy we machines cry c'est la vie!" It then said "there is as YOU know a way to get through, it's called the code,and what luck for you!" "You've learned this art,you "stuck it out" 'tis a valuable tool,there isn't a doubt." "You' ve invested your time,and besides the code you did learn, possession of valuable skills must be... EARNED!" So I say to you now don't get fooled when some say... "Codes an' old dinosaur fadin' away!" It's part of our past,present and future existence... anti-coders prepare for "beaucoup de resistence"

AREA NETS Sun Parlour Retirees Amateur Radio Club, Windsor Wednesday Night Intormation Net, every Thursday at 8:00pm VE3III 147.060 (includes For sale, wanted, and swap information) NOTE: SUMMER HOURS - 9PM ARES (Windsor / Essex District) - - - -Sun and Wednesday at 8:00pm VE3III 147.060 Border Cities Radio Club, Windsor 2 meter - - - Sunday 8:00pm VE3WIN 147.000 118.8pl hz tone is necessary to access repeater for the nets BCRC 6 meter Meter Sunday Night Net - - - Sunday 7:30pm VE3SMR 53.030 Sun Parlour Amateur Radio Club, Leamington Tuesday 7:30pm VE3TOM 147.300 Sunday 1:00pm 3.805 MHz Chatham Kent Amateur Radio Club, Chatham - - - Wednesday 9:00pm VE3KCR 147.120 Canwarn April 1 to September 30 (Severe weather) VE3III SECURITY ADVISORIES/PROBLEMS VIRUS INFORMATION These viruses are popping up so quickly, almost too many to post. For the up-to-date information on virus warnings and virus hoaxes, visit: Datafellows click on name

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W1AW FREQUENCIES (MHz)
CW	1.818 - 3.5815 - 7.0475 - 14.0475 - 18.0975 - 21.0675 - 28.0675 - 147.555
VOICE	1.8555 - 3.990 - 7.290 - 14.290 - 18.160 - 21.390 - 28.590 - 147.555
NOTES: CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM CWf = Morse Code practic (fast) = 35.30, 25, 20, 15, 13, and 10 WPM CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins. Code practice text are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of alternate speeds.

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