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Old July 26th 06, 04:19 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default CW?.....semaphore, lets fight for that..I love my flags. I also have 2 cans and a string


Koikus wrote:
I know what you mean, Bruce. I find the debate/rift downright laughable
myself. When I got my amateur license back in the early 1970's, I
actually found the code to be easier to learn than the theory part of
it all. I guess not everyone's brain works the same...who knows.
Have a good one!

in the 70's I spent 5 years 5 day awekk not managing to learn code at
even 5 wpm (passed to novice writiens easy

in the 90s learned of the no code tech licnse passed the tests before
the ordered study guide arrived (it showed while I was at the test
sesion)

Ihave no personal use for the mode but don't oject to its use by those
that enjoy it just want such an obselete requirement removed for the
restof us