The actuual Report & Order is out at http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-178A1.pdf . The ARRL has a summary here: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2006/12/19/101/?nc=1 It has yet to be published in the Federal Register which is the point when the 30-day clock starts ticking. ARRL figures January publication with a February cut-over date. The FCC could, however, say "effective immediately", though that's not likely. So, the SCARS testing session in January will likely be folks' last opportunity to take Element 1, the 5 wpm Morse telegraphy test. That test is 23 days away which is ample time to learn Morse by ear well enough to pass the test and participate in a little bit of history! 73, Peter -- Peter Laws / N5UWY National Weather Center / Network Operations Center University of Oklahoma Information Technology [log in to unmask] ------------------------------------------------------------- How am I doing? Please contact my director, Craig Cochell, at [log in to unmask] with any feedback. Thank you! -------------------------------------------------------------