No Code Question???

So what's the deal with no code? There's no CW requirement for general or extra now?

Off the topic question:

Does anyone own a Yaesu FT-817? What antenna do you recommend? I was going to get a Buddistick w/LRZ-11pro auto tuner. I'm wanting to get into CW/QRP (CW is going slow I should add), and this seems to be the best all around system to get. Any comments are welcomed.

 

I'm using the MFJ-418 CW tutor to learn CW. I keep the setting at 20 wpm but I'm only reading 2 to 3 characters at a time. I'm trying to stay with the Koch method, but I'm not sure I'm doing it exactually right. I will say I'm impressed with the 418. It has a lot great options for learning. It has helped me.

I've read good things about the buddistick and pole. I'll look closer at the website for the instructions. Of course I've read a wire dipole is the best tool for QRP, and that would be a lot cheaper. I was looking at the convience of the buddistick. Antennas are another part of all this I need to get beefed up on.

lenrev? Do you use an autotuner with your buddistick?

Thanks for the replys.