January 21st 04, 03:15 AM
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Harris wrote in
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Leo wrote:
Harris wrote:
5 WPM for Extra Class is an insult, not a tip of the hat. The Extra
Class ticket grants exclusive 25 kHz CW segments on 80, 40, 20, and
15 meters. These are prime DX frequencies and the proposal doesn't
change that. A higher speed code test for Extra would be more
appropriate.
Oops again!
Being that the requirement was dropped fairly recently to 5 wpm, and
that other countries are dropping code altogether as a requirement,
how could the ARRL justify an increase in speed?
They probably won't. But if Extra is the top class and the only one to
retain a code test, why not make it realistic one? A 5 WPM test does
not demonstrate code proficiency. A 13 WPM test would be a nice "Tip of
the hat." We 20 WPM Extras haven't had much to cheer about in a LONG
time!
Art Harris N2AH
Speak for yourself
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