From: "K=D8=88B" on Sun 28 Aug 2005 17:47


wrote

So would you support a reasonable set of Morse Code only subbands,
Bill? Say, the bottom 10-15% of each HF ham band?

There are no such subbands on MF/HF now. Why in heavens name would we est=
ablish
them at this point?

Simple reason: To keep the MINORITY happy, the minority who still
believe in the efficacy, the nobility of purpose ascribed to the
morse code mode.

The claimed efficacy is that "it will get through when nothing else
will." In that case it will work THROUGH any QRM and therefore
doesn't NEED any exclusivity.

The claimed nobility of purpose ("first mode in radio" "must be
treasured as traditional") is nothing but a rationalization on
the PCTA's part to keep even a vestige of CONTROL over regulations
that they've grown accustomed to having. THEY are the "nobility,"
not the mode and all must bow to THEIR wishes. THEY rule. Not.

If morse code cognition is "so easy to learn, all can do it," then
WHY MUST THERE BE A FEDERAL TEST REQUIRED FOR IT? Something so
"easy" can be taught in code schools OUTSIDE of federal jurisdiction
and supervision. NO FEDERAL TEST IS NEEDED FOR PRESERVATION.

The PCTA want to retain CONTROL. They want to have their elite
EXCLUSIVITY in the radio playground. It makes them feel "happy" to
keep "undesireables" out of THEIR turf. They feel they somehow
"own" the right to exclusive EM bandspace. They are the Radio
Royals. Their blood is bluest of the blue.

Blue blood is caused by oxygen deprivation. Oxygen deprivation
leads to malfunctioning thinking. QED. Merde.