John Smith wrote:
... no, I think Haynie has it right, read the whole article... code is
no longer of any importance and the ancient amateurs could not even pass
the test given today--READ THE ARTICLE!

I read the article. Haynie may speak for his own abilities but not
mine. Morse code is of no consequence to one who doesn't wish to
communicate using CW. I find it quite important and quite enjoyable,
top-posting "John".

Dave K8MN

John
"Dave Heil" wrote in message
k.net...

John Smith wrote:

Len:

A direct quote from Jim Haynie, "The ARRL president asserted that
many Amateur Extra class licensees couldn't pass today's Element 4
examination if they had to..."
Complete article at:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/05/22/1/?nc=1

Haynie's mistake is in assuming that because he might have trouble
passing it, many others would also have difficulty.

Dave K8MN