From: RAC Headquarters
Date: May 18, 2001
Subject:  B + 5 get full HF privileges

In a notice from Industry Canada the Technical Requirements set out in the Radiocommunication Information Circular 2 (RIC-2), "Standards for the Operation of Radio Stations in the Amateur Radio Service", has been amended.

Effective May 19, 2001, this notice grants full operating privileges in all amateur radio frequency bands below 30 MHz to amateur radio operators holding the basic and 5 w.p.m. Morse code qualification.

Copies of the revised RIC-2 are available from the Industry Canada web site at:
http://strategis.gc.ca/SSG/sf01226e.html