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From: Steve.Bauer@f6.n291.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Bauer)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Re: Ham Radio
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Date: 16 Aug 90 19:16:43 GMT
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[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

 
The FCC has adopted some new policies regarding CW testing for the 
handicapped.  If a candidate convinces a VE team that he or she 
should not take the code test for one reason or another, and has a 
signed form from a Doctor, then they may not have to take anything 
on past the 5WPM test.  All handicapped persons will have to pass 
5WPM and then, if approaved by the VE team and the FCC, then they 
would be exempt from taking the 13 and 20 WPM.  They would, have to 
still take the written test though for upgrading to General and 
higher.  Listen to Newsline Radio or catch the printed press as more 
 info on this comes out.  I think there will be a National 
Teleconference Net on this topic this fall.  That will really be 
interesting.  
 
Steve/KC0HF
 

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