Thread: Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of ham radio?
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Old October 4th 06, 03:14 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.policy
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Default Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of ham radio?

"an old friend" wrote in message
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What changes besides eliminating the Morse Code test are necessary to
'keep up with modern times'?
elinatly the arcance made in rule Band plans would certainly help
Idlealy begining a tranistion to a licesne scheme of prevedles that
makes sense

It should be remembered that, in the comments to the recent FCC NPRM,
the *majority* of those who commented did not want complete elimination
of the Morse Code test for all US licenses. The majority wanted at
least some Morse Code testing to remain.

so what? JJim Crowe was very popular at one time

Eliminating the Morse Code test will not greatly increase the visiblity
of Amateur Radio. It will not reduce the cost of equipment. It will not
make it any less difficult to set up an effective HF antenna, nor will
it solve RFI or CC&R problems.

it will howver stop of us from such laughing stocks that will help us
poke out to be seen with being laughed at


WTF did he just say?


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