Woody wrote:
here's a thought.. don't feed this troll and we won't have to plonk another
50-message thread.

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Second that!

"Slow Code" wrote in message
k.net...

Please email mail this to your Division Directors and Section managers.
With a loud voice, maybe we can get the ARRL to work for us instead of
against us:



No way. Your proposals are, in general, not reasonable.

No more automatic renewals. Individuals must retest and pass all elements
required for their license class.


Actually there are NO automatic renewals now. You must apply for the
renewal. There's really no need to retest.


The passing score for written exams needs to be raised to 85%.


Why? It's been 74% as far back as I can remember.


Code elements should be 13 wpm for General, and 20 wpm for Extra.


The original code test back in the earliest days of licensing was only 5wpm.
It would be nice to have the 13wpm as a requirement since that's the speed
at which most people can't count the dits and dahs but those who use it will
get past that anyway. The 20wpm was only icing on the cake so don't see a
real need for it. Those who get to the 13wpm will get to the 20wpm if they
use it much. Although I advocate keeping code testing, we need not
reinstate the 20wpm in my opinion.


Make the no-code Tech license one year non-renewable.


Pointless change. Many people don't gain enough experience or get together
enough of a station in a year to know if they want to continue.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Dee Flint wrote:
"Slow Code" wrote in message
k.net...

Please email mail this to your Division Directors and Section managers.
With a loud voice, maybe we can get the ARRL to work for us instead of
against us:



No way. Your proposals are, in general, not reasonable.
a reasonble if foolish post (it is foolish in that you arguing with a
nut job)

Why??? Morse Code does not make you a better radio operator, On air
experiance does. This idea that morse code makes you a better operatror
is nothing more then a myth.

Todd N9OGL
General Class Operator

N9OGL wrote:
Why??? Morse Code does not make you a better radio operator, On air
experiance does. This idea that morse code makes you a better operatror
is nothing more then a myth.

Todd N9OGL
General Class Operator

be afir it once meant something becuase morse wsas all there was but it
has meant little in my lifetime or your Todd meant fairly little even
in the lifetimes of the ham that scream for it

N9OGL wrote:
Why??? Morse Code does not make you a better radio operator, On air
experiance does. This idea that morse code makes you a better operatror
is nothing more then a myth.

Todd N9OGL
General Class Operator

You only say that because you had to struggle to get the 5 wpm code
required now, Toad.

wrote:
N9OGL wrote:
Why??? Morse Code does not make you a better radio operator, On air
experiance does. This idea that morse code makes you a better operatror
is nothing more then a myth.

Todd N9OGL
General Class Operator

You only say that because you had to struggle to get the 5 wpm code
required now, Toad.
so?
and if thpeople like steve were correct that would eman that Todd is
mericalously converted to a fine operator, and heis opertiors skill
changed not a wit meaning anyway you look at morse code testing does
nothing for the ARS

get help wismen

umm, moron I took my 5 WPM back in 1991 and my 13 WPM in 1993...you
don't what the **** your talking about

Todd N9OGL

umm, moron I took my 5 WPM back in 1991 and my 13 WPM in 1993...you
don't what the **** your talking about

Todd N9OGL

Back in the day when I got my Advanced, my Tech class Elmer pointed out that
if you don't know the code, how do you know what repeater you're on?

Most automated identifications are still Morse code and it is still legal.

It is sad that Morse code is so under utilized. It is a testimony to the
lack of interest in the greatest tool for weak signal work. If you have no
interest in learning Morse code, than you affirm that your communications
capabilities should be limited to voice capabilities. Who in emergency
communications believes that their capabilities should be limited by a lack
of expertise? Perhaps they believe that emergency commumications should be
restricted to FRS? Rediculous!

Still, we see even avid DXers throw in the towel on a weak one when Morse
code would have cut through the pile-up in a heart beat. A friend in High
School made DXCC in 2 years on CW only, with a 100 watt radio and dipoles!

The fact remains that those who hate the code are clueless to its
effectiveness. Their only defense is ignorance. Sad!

AC6TK


wrote in message
oups.com...

N9OGL wrote:
Why??? Morse Code does not make you a better radio operator, On air
experiance does. This idea that morse code makes you a better operatror
is nothing more then a myth.

Todd N9OGL
General Class Operator

You only say that because you had to struggle to get the 5 wpm code
required now, Toad.