Thread: Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of ham radio?
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Old October 22nd 06, 03:43 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.scanner
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Default Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of hamradio?
Dee Flint wrote:
The divisiveness stems from the fact that too many no-coders
appear to want to change the requirements with no knowledge, experience, or
understanding of the requirements.

Speaking as a ham licensed for 50+ years, I would say a
lot of the divisiveness stems from coded hams trying to
substitute Morse code skill for technical knowledge and
intelligence.

Ham#1: "I've got a PhD in RF Engineering."

Ham#2: "Who cares, I flunked out of high school but
I can do 40 wpm at Morse code. So there!"

Eliminate the code requirement and triple the difficulty
of the technical exams. Problem solved.
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73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com
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