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On Sun, 7 May 2006 06:39:32 -0500, "Guy" wrote:


I used to be a staunch defender of CW. We lost the 20, we lost the 13, we
are going to lose the 5.

In today's age of materialism, self created rights and the liberal ideals of
fairness, I'm just waiting for the removal of all testing requirments.

Just show up, mark A, B, C or D on 10 questions (no grading, just turn it
in) and then get a certificate of attendance, a blue ribbon that says 1st
place and a 1x2 vanity call sign.

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Complete nonsense. CW testing is being phased out because CW is
becoming obsolete, period. Don't try to read anything more into it
than that.

With all the great new digital modes available - most of which are far
superior to CW - forcing people to waste valuable hours learning an
obsolete mode is sheer folly. There are so many great things to do
with Amateur Radio. Do them!

73, Bill W6WRT