And to really improve HF operations on ham radio...we must get rid of the
archaic mode divisions on each band. I would like to see us have the same
privileges as the rest of the world's amateurs enjoy....or are we not good
enough???

73,
Chuck...K1KW

Huh ???? Yepper I would like the Liberty Net right at say 7040 when I
operate QRP . Yes that will make it a real challenge. Maybe we could get
certificates for being able to copy 5 letters in a row. You are absolutely
right Chuck .....I need to hear about someone's gall bladder while I am on
with another CW station ...a real "improvement" for ham radio. Ya know I
also need to hear some foul mouths while I am running the Pactor as I am not
getting enough porno on my e-mail listing. Yep it is archaic all right
....but it does maintain my ham radio sanity if there is such a thing. But
wait I could go out an buy a 1kw amp so I could enjoy my mode of operation
and at the same time be a positive force for hamming by getting into the
retired school teacher's organ next door. Boy this is opening a whole new
world of enjoyment for me to contemplate.

Are there not enough fone frequencies to communicate on? Are not the CW
segments just as dead as the phone segments when the band is out? God bless
you if you want to operate fone ...have a good time but the idea has gone
beyond booting the test to booting the mode. Then I would have to ask the
question why. There must be some pretty deep seated hatred out there of CW
and CW ops. But in the final analysis I guess my love of an elegant, narrow
banded and relaxing mode should give way to the "gall bladder" kws ...to do
otherwise would selfish on my part.

God Bless 73 KI3R Tom Popovic Belle Vernon Pa.

ps in answer to you last question ...we are better for it....