Canada Adopts 5 WPM Code Requirement

Sean Welsh writes "I just wanted to quickly post that the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) e-mailed members this evening to notify them that as of May 19, 2001, Canadian hams licensed with a "Basic" class license and the 5 WPM code endorsement under the Amateur Radio Service guidelines issued under RIC-2 Issue 4, dated May 2001, will have full access to all HF frequencies. The 12 WPM code requirement has been eliminated.


Full details can be read on the RAC web site at http://www.rac.ca/dnews.htm or the new RIC-2 can be read at <A HREF="http://strategis.gc.ca/SSG/sf01226e.html">http://strategis.gc.ca/SSG/sf01226e.html</ A>"