# Amateur Service Rules
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2007-01-24 · Effective 2007-02-23 · 72 FR 3081
## Document
- **Document number:** E7-729
- **Category:** accessibility
- **Federal Register citation:** 72 FR 3081
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 97
- **Publication date:** 2007-01-24
- **Effective date:** 2007-02-23
- **FCC docket:** WT Docket No. 04-140, WT Docket No. 05-235
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission amends its Amateur Radio Service rules to remove the requirement that an individual must pass a Morse code telegraphy examination to qualify for a General Class or an Amateur Extra Class amateur radio service operator license. The Commission also revises the frequency segment of the 80 meter amateur service High Frequency (HF) band on which amateur stations are authorized to be automatically controlled when transmitting RTTY and data emission types, and it make other conforming amendments to the amateur service rules.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2007/01/24/E7-729/amateur-service-rules)
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