In a message dated 7/20/2005 6:53:05 PM Central America Standard Tim, k3bz at arrl.net writes: Um.... I don't see why it's such "Bad News" or such a "sad day"... the FCC is not proposing to PROHIBIT the use of CW... 73, Jerry K3BZ THIS IS JUST ANOTHER STEP CLOSER TO HAM RADIO BECOMING CB RADIO. 73 DE WT8R, DAVE