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news On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 13:41:23 -0400, Al Klein wrote:

That's evidently why the number of hams kept decreasing until code was
eliminated, right?

Ham radio is an old hobby, with mostly older people using it. Older people
slow down as they age. Trying to tap out ANY speed code with arthritis or
carpal tunnel syndrome isn't going to work for that majority.
I re-considered renewing my license about 5 years ago. Today I know I can't
tap out 5 wpm. Forcing this outmoded relic of communication on an aging
generation is nonsense.
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Well now you cant take a propper Morse test even if you wanted to in the UK.
Now the amateur radio licence is free to renew online. If you want to play
with digital communication using very low bandwith how about PSK31? Anyway
I thought this old troll would be best posted in uk.radio.amateur

Andy