Dan Richardson wrote in message
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On Sun, 07 May 2006 06:20:02 -0700, Bill Turner
wrote:

Complete nonsense. CW testing is being phased out because CW is
becoming obsolete, period. Don't try to read anything more into it
than that.

With all the great new digital modes available - most of which are far
superior to CW - forcing people to waste valuable hours learning an
obsolete mode is sheer folly. There are so many great things to do
with Amateur Radio. Do them!

Quite correct Bill. Commercial and military have dropped Morse code
for the very reasons you stated.

In this day and age, requiring proficiency in Morse code for a radio
license would be as requiring proficiency in horse husbandry in order
to get a driver's license.

Danny, K6MHE





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useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three
or more is a congress. - John Adams

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I'll keep that in mind while I'm enjoying a CW contest at 40 plus a minute.

Dan/W4NTI