Subject: FCC Morse testing at 16 and 20 WPM
From: (William)
Date: 7/16/2004 5:23 PM Central Standard Time
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(N2EY) wrote in message
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In article ,
(Len Over 21) writes:
AMATEUR radio is a hobby, not a national service, not an arm of the
United States Navy or the rest of the military, and not a public safety
organization. Just a hobby involving radio.
It's not "just a hobby".
It is for most of the participants.
And you have deduced this from WHAT valid research?
But even if it were, what's the difference? If something is "just a hobby",
does that mean there should be no standards, no training, no rules?
The FCC does not mandate training, does not mandate operating. It
simply has a mechanism in place for VEC's to examine applicants, for
the issuance and renewal of licenses, publication of regulations, and
rarely issues a citation.
The FCC DOES mandate "training"...IF you want a license you will have
to participate in a certain amount of training...
The FCC does not run contests, sprints, DXCC, field days, or nets.
Whoa! Brain woke up for a few minutes!
AMATEUR radio long ago CEASED to be a "pool of experienced morse
operators" for any national need.
When did it cease, Len?
"long ago"
When did it cease Brian? Back when you were operating from Somalia?
Or was it when unlicensed devices started playing a "major role" in
"emergency comms"...?!?!
And here's a fun fact: The Basis and Purpose never used the phrase
"experienced
morse operators". Just "experienced operators" - no mention of modes.
So the Basis and Purpose never emphasized (favored) one mode over
another.
Wonder where that come from?
Why would you wonder?
It's been almos the same language as long as I have been licensed.
The nation does NOT need morse operators, haven't for a long time.
How long?
"a long time"
PuppetBoy strikes again.
Jim, did you realize that a code exam is a disincentive to CW use?
Brain, did you know there are people on 6 and 2 meters USING Morse Code
who DIDN'T take an FCC test to do so...?!?!
Steve, K4YZ