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January 12th 04, 04:15 AM

In article ,
(Brian) writes:

(Len Over 21) wrote in message
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In article ,
(N2EY)
writes:

In article .net, "KØHB"
writes:

"N2EY" wrote

That way, no one who was
interested would be forced off the air, but at the same time there
would
be
incentive to get a full-privs renewable license.

If, after 10 years as a learner and exposed to mainstream ham radio they
can't qualify for a standard license, then another 10 years isn't likely
to
be sufficient to become qualified.

That may well be the case, Hans. And since some Morse Code skill is
obviously part of being a qualified full-privileges radio amateur, it
makes
sense that the standard license would include a Morse Code test.

Sorry but that makes NO sense.

FCC does NOT require any licensed radio amateur to use morse
code modes over and above any other allocated mode. Ergo, there
is no allocation requirement to satisfy.

Further, it makes NO sense that morse code skill "qualifies" any
radio amateur for "full privileges" on HF/MF bands. That is an
artificiality lobbied (successfully) for by olde-tyme morsemen.

True. The two CW/Morse Code only segments in the ARS priveleges are
in the entry level, No Code Tech portions of the ARS.

Actually those sub-bands are open to nearly all classes. Problem is,
"real hams" only work DX on HF with CW. :-)

If US amateur radio service were named "Artificial Radiotelegraph
Service," then it would make sense.

beep, beep

LHA

Ah sure hope we think the next restructuring through, and have it make
sense.

I dunno. The "Archaic Radiotelegraphy Service" name change would
be appropriate. It's the last US radio service to require absolute CW
testing for entry into the sacred halls of hiram. Tradition. Honor.
All in line with The Service and that sort of pomp.

I can just imagine the front yard at Newington at sunset. All the
"servicemen" assemble in ranks...the League flag is lowered slowly...
W1AW fires up and plays the Retreat tatoo over the public address.
All salute the gold-plated J-38 on its marble pedastel.

Snif. All that emotion.

WMD