Me too. I just ordered the general study guide. Richard, N7TGB
-----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Schmidt Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 10:25 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues R&O dropping code requirement today Ahhh, ok. Well, time to revise my Christmas list and get my nose in the general and extra class written element books. Thanks Dave / N9NLU www.kmcg.org ( SWAP SHOP - Service manuals - Standard, Maxon, Uniden, RCA etc, one lot - 6-7 postal mail bins -- $50 or offer / trade) On 12/16/06, Richard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: My interpretation is that it will be effective 30 days after it is published in the federal register, so the date hasn't been determined yet. Richard, N7TGB -----Original Message----- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dave Schmidt Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 9:56 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FYI: FCC officially issues R&O dropping code requirement today Question about this order ---- is it effective imidiately that the code is no longer required for new licencing and the licenced techs (w/o code) are now equal to tech + (with code) ? OR is there an "effective on & after" date?