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Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of ham radio?
Allan9 wrote: Off the wall comment. I learned code in 1956 and haven't had to use it yet. Al I learned in 30 years later. Used it 1.5 times. Not worth the effort. |
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Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of ham radio?
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Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of ham radio?
The Morse test neither helps nor hinders... It is simply another
barrier to be overcome by the motivated... If it weren't for such barriers we would all have certificates as neurosurgeons... If the feds want to drop CW, fine by me... If you want to discuss it look for me on the bottom end of 160 and 80... denny / k8do |
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Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of ham radio?
Denny wrote: The Morse test neither helps nor hinders... You are uninformed and only half-right. It does not help, it hinders. |
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Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of ham radio?
On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 23:50:31 GMT, Slow Code spake
thusly: wrote in oups.com: Denny wrote: The Morse test neither helps nor hinders... You are uninformed and only half-right. It does not help, it hinders. Yes, it hinders. It keeps out the stupid and lazy. Individuals that really don't what to be hams if it requires knowledge and skill to get a license. BULL****! Code is NOT KNOWLEDGE!!! I have NO problem learning technical info that helps me use the radio properly. Code is not needed to do that. Get off your high-horse already. Make them stay on CB and FRS. They're not an asset to the service. CB and FRS don't have the range. And neither are you. Who the **** are YOU to make such a statement? You snot nosed, arrogant PRICK! You do NOT know the kind of person that I am!! Wake up and smell the cappuccino! Code is obsolete! Knowing code does NOTHING to make somebody an "asset to the service". And, could you explain what makes a person an "asset to the service"? What fantasy do you hold that you would believe that your tiny-fisted tantrums would have more weight than that of a leprous desert rat, spinning rabidly in a circle, waiting for the bite of the snake? |
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Is the code requirement really keeping good people out of hamradio?
Who the **** are YOU to make such a statement? You snot nosed, arrogant PRICK! You do NOT know the kind of person that I am!! Wake up and smell the cappuccino! Code is obsolete! Knowing code does NOTHING to make somebody an "asset to the service". And, could you explain what makes a person an "asset to the service"? Jeez, Chill out, eh? What fantasy do you hold that you would believe that your tiny-fisted tantrums would have more weight than that of a leprous desert rat, spinning rabidly in a circle, waiting for the bite of the snake? Waxing poetic now? Yes it's obsolete. Yes, it's fun. Should it be used to qualify? Let the FCC decide (soon). If it is eliminated, will that change the "Service"? Maybe. Will CW disappear? Probably not. Historically, it defined ham radio, so it has a special place in the hearts of very many hams. It's natural that they sort of cling to it. Will CW's elimination be the end of ham radio? Of course not. Ham radio will cease when all the hams die off. New hams are needed, with or without code. My personal hope is that a significant minority of these new hams will take up CW and learn to enjoy this mode. It truly is a fun mode. I hope people will WANT to learn it. Compulsory things are seldom welcome,,,some are necessary. Is CW a good requirement for ham radio? I guess it has probably outlived its day. A requirement related to other digital modes would make a good replacement. True? |
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