Count Floyd CountFloyd@MonsterChillerHorrorTheater wrote:
On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 22:46:20 UTC, (Scott Dorsey)
wrote:
How about making them demonstrate competence operating five different
modes of their choice? They can choose between HF SSB, VHF/UHF FM, CW,
SSTV, fax, RTTY, packet, what have you. That way folks who want to learn
code and might use code have an advantage, but folks who can type 130 wpm
also have an advantage...
I agree with you! It is organizations like ARRL who continue to
insist on Code! Keep up with the times and test over what is current
and actually being used. I have a restored 1940 Chrysler but I also
have a 2005 PT Cruiser with A/C and all the options. I enjoy the
1940, but I would not take it on a cross-country trip.
Well, the argument is that you have to do _something_ to ensure that people
licensed are competent operators and have some usable skills. I think the
code requirement is not the best way of doing that, but it's better than
nothing. The only alternative I ever seen proposed is just that, nothing.
So, I am in favor of dropping the code requirement, IF it can be replaced
with something else that helps ensure licensed operators are competent and
skilled.
--scott
But then, I _would_ take a 1940 Chrysler cross-country.
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."