"Bill Sohl" wrote


We (NCI) have no problem with code USE.


I believe that is the official position of NCI, but sometimes "body
language" gives a different perception.

For example, on our web home page, NCI goes to some length to make
it's position "crystal clear" that

"2. Manual radiotelegraphy communications has been
superceded by more modern, reliable, accurate,
faster and efficient means of communication. "

That "crystal clear" statement doesn't speak to TESTING at all. It
speaks to things like reliability, accuracy, speed, and efficiency of
communications. In other words, issues surrounding the USE of the
mode. That sort of official statement, along with the propensity of
the Executive Director to publicly portray Morse USERS in a
less-than-favorable light, creates impressions which run counter to
your assertion above.

I have separately petitioned the Board of Directors to make a single
simple organizational change which would go MILES toward reinforcing
your statement above. I'll await with interest the report of the next
quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors.

73, de Hans, K0HB
NCI # 4303 http://www.nocode.org