February 21, 2005

Ministry of Internal Affairs and
Communications

MIC announces results of invitation for comments on draft amendment of examination methods for Morse code in the state examination for amateur radio operators




The MIC invited comments from November 25 until December 27, 2004, concerning a draft amendment of the examination methods for Morse code in the state examination for amateur radio operators, and received 301 comments.

The MIC will take the comments into consideration and draft necessary amendments to the related laws and ordinances. Upon completion of the preparation, the MIC plans to invite comments concerning the draft.

For details refer to the Japanese web site
http://www.soumu.go.jp/s-news/2005/050221_1.html


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