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On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:57:45 -0400, "Dee Flint"
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"Scott" wrote in message
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I haven't really been following this thread, so I'll assume it originated
by someone who thinks the code requirement (here in the USA) should be
removed from the license requirements. Personally, I don't think it needs
to be removed because with a little practice, anyone can do 5 WPM. In fact,
I recall a young man of about 5 years old getting his license many years
ago...it used to be written up in one of the chapters of the ARRL handbook.
If you don't want to learn code, we have the Technician class license for
that. Anyhow, where in the rules does it say a ham is required to know
code to possibly save a life one day? It's just something they came up with
to use in testing for a license.

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Personally I happen to believe it should be kept simply because it is one of
the basics of ham radio.

bull**** Maxwell equations are the true basis of Radio
http://kb9rqz.blogspot.com/



"BASICS" AND "BASIS" are two different words with different meanings.

Basics include Basis among other topics, while Basis is Basic to any topic.

What is meant here, which you deliberately misunderstand, is that to
obtain the title of "Amateur Radio Operator" you must first understand
"Basic" electronics, Elementary communications "LAW", "Basic" radio
operating procedures, "Basic" radio theory, multiple operating
techniques, including: Voice, Digital, various modes i.e. AM, FM, etc.
Those of us that support the inclusion of a "BASIC" understanding of CW
communications do so because CW is "BASIC" to Amateur Radio
Communications. With out the CW ability you are just a partial HAM. With
the CW ability you have a more rounder understanding of our hobby. There
is no necessity to use CW at anytime in your Amateur Radio lifetime
after you demonstrate the ability to receive 25 letters/numbers/punction
characters within one minute with out error.
One of the reasons that I don't use CW is that years ago when I got my
Novice I was in a QSO with a station and it took me atleast 5 minutes to
correctly "HEAR" his call sign. I kept running the letters together. So
much for my CW ability. I did , however, pass the Element 1 CW test
twice. Once for my novice and once when I went for Tech before I got my
Novice ticket. This was taken at the FCC examination site.

Remember your opinions are just as valuable as mine and are of equal
status no matter what you may think of mine.

Dave WD9BDZ