"Robert Casey" wrote in message
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The only problem is to those that don't learn Morse Code. They can now
officially say they are half a ham.



Has there been any trouble attribatable to a "non-code" ham fumbling
with code on the
bands? As long as he's not QRMing anyone, other hams will likely
"elmer" him so he
will become more proficinent. This would be a good use of the old
Novice subbands.
By gentlemens' agreements, designate s few frequencies as training
grounds for code
beginners. Not everyone can make it to a code class.

I don't know where its from but I am hearing a lot more phone activity in
the CW bands of late. And not speaking Spanish. English. But who knows.

As for the use of the Novice sub bands. You really should keep more up to
date. The FCC has a proposal out right now to delete them and extend the
phone bands. And guess what? I agree with it.

Dan/W4NTI

Real hams do it with continous wave.