Sarco wrote:
You hit it right on the head...."I personally think CW is an amazing
mode." However, many do not think it is "amazing". Just because they
disagree with you on this, does not mean they are "lazy".
The function of antenna's and building home brew antennas is also in
the written test. Let's make people writing the test be able to show
the instructor how to build every possible antenna ever designed.
They may be trapped behind a wall somewhere, and need to construct a
J-Pole on the spot!....good God....come out of the dark ages. If
people want to actually WORK CW, then they should be tested on it.


IMHO, requiring a code test is like requiring someone to know how to
reupholster their car in order to get a drivers license. It's unlikely that
they will ever use the knowledge.

OTOH, I've seen a number of very simplistic technical questions posted
lately in this and in other forums, by 'hams' who should know better....

jak


"Adair Winter" wrote in
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"bob" wrote in message
(Heck, I passed 10 and 15, and people complain about 5?? You can
look the darn letters up on a chart at that that speed.)

Exactly, people are just lazy, I passed a 20WPM code test becase "I"
wanted to prove to myself that I was willing to learn and EARN my
privledges not get them handed to me. We live in a microwave centered
society where the vast majorty of people just arn't willing to extend
themselves a little. I agree change is always a hard thing to swollow
but I value what amateur radio is to me and I think it's very sad
when someone isn't willing to spend 15-20mins a day for a month to
sit down and learn something.. Personally I think CW is an amazing
mode, because it can be used anywhere, not just in radio. If I'm
trapped in a room I can tap it on a wall or I can send it with a
flashlight, etc.... I'm not one of those people who thinks we should
revert back to talking like they did in the 1800's however I believe
that Amateur Radio was built on the principle of morse code and
don't see whats wrong with keeping it in our history.. I bet most
everyone in here had to study and take some form of driving test to
get your dirvers license, I suppose we should stop doing that
because it's to hard? The way I see it, you drop the code eventlly
someone will want to drop the written test. If I wanted that I'd go
buy a bunch of CB, MURS, FRS or GMRS radios and find someone to talk
to.
Take some pride in yourself, why must be dumb down out standard over
lazyness or because the rest of the world is?

Adair - KD5DYP