wrote:
On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 07:52:07 GMT, "Hamguy" wrote:


Just because my Great Grandfather had to 'crank start' his car, we should
ALL have to learn how to do it prior to driving. And his wife had to use a
'crank style' telephone, therefore we ALL should have to master that
technology PRIOR to using a cell-phone just because they did. Additionally,
we should ALL have to learn the computer language known as 'Basic' or
'Fortran' PRIOR to using a PC because I and so many others had to learn it.
And EVERYONE should be required to learn an antiquated mode known as CW
before they get on HF because some 18th century guy invented it. Either
catch-up with the times, or get the HELL out of the way! Like it or not,
CW is TOAST!


CW has been as good as dead for years. Only the delusional
or in many cases senile amateurs think that a CW requirement
can actually benefit amateur radio in the long run.

Some believe that a CW requirement is a good filter, but CW itself
is a backward step in time. A more current, and better filter would
be a higher technical test standard that would include the newer
technologies. It should not be a cake walk. If the argument is to
filter the undesirables then technical testing should be the filter
and should be repeated every few years for all current amateurs.

Only that way can you truly filter the undesirables. The drunks, the
sour old men, and the senile idiots that ruin amateur radio today.


P.S. I have no problem with voluntary CW use.

they should form a niche for the cw users and note it on the license
with an asterik or some sort of identifier. if people really want to use
cw then they can fly the badge...

P.S. I have no problem with voluntary CW use.

they should form a niche for the cw users and note it on the license
with an asterik or some sort of identifier. if people really want to use
cw then they can fly the badge...


I can see the QRZ.COM listings now, WA3MOJ-*

(I was going to use a SK, but I have more respect then that...)

Radioman wrote:
P.S. I have no problem with voluntary CW use.

they should form a niche for the cw users and note it on the license
with an asterik or some sort of identifier. if people really want to use
cw then they can fly the badge...



I can see the QRZ.COM listings now, WA3MOJ-*

(I was going to use a SK, but I have more respect then that...)

hehehe

jim wrote:

they should form a niche for the cw users and note it on the license
with an asterik or some sort of identifier. if people really want to use
cw then they can fly the badge...



They have one.. It's called being a General, Advanced, or Extra class
ARO.

-SSB

sideband wrote:
jim wrote:

they should form a niche for the cw users and note it on the license
with an asterik or some sort of identifier. if people really want to
use cw then they can fly the badge...


They have one.. It's called being a General, Advanced, or Extra class
ARO.

-SSB

But -all- are required to learn a mode of communication that many
have no interest in, to date. That may be changing. Do all General,
Advanced, or Extra class operators use CW?

I do, but rarely. I know others that haven't since they tested, and I
know yet others who recently got their tickets who only work CW and
digital modes.

The point is this: Why bitch, moan, and complain about it, especially
in a CB newsgroup, where CW has no real bearing? Whatever the
requirements to get a license become, there will still be CW ops out
there.

-SSB

Steveo wrote:

sideband wrote:

jim wrote:

they should form a niche for the cw users and note it on the license
with an asterik or some sort of identifier. if people really want to
use cw then they can fly the badge...


They have one.. It's called being a General, Advanced, or Extra class
ARO.

-SSB


But -all- are required to learn a mode of communication that many
have no interest in, to date. That may be changing. Do all General,
Advanced, or Extra class operators use CW?

sideband wrote:
I do, but rarely. I know others that haven't since they tested, and I
know yet others who recently got their tickets who only work CW and
digital modes.

The point is this: Why bitch, moan, and complain about it, especially
in a CB newsgroup, where CW has no real bearing?

No bitching or moaning, just chatter.

Whatever the
requirements to get a license become, there will still be CW ops out
there.

-SSB

Agreed, more power to them.

Steveo wrote:

sideband wrote:

jim wrote:

they should form a niche for the cw users and note it on the license
with an asterik or some sort of identifier. if people really want to
use cw then they can fly the badge...


They have one.. It's called being a General, Advanced, or Extra class
ARO.

-SSB


But -all- are required to learn a mode of communication that many
have no interest in, to date. That may be changing. Do all General,
Advanced, or Extra class operators use CW?