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Will there be post-NoCode exams?
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I suspect other organizations, like FISTS, may step up to the plate and offer some type of competency certificates, if you're really interested in such things. Despite what you read here, from a few embittered people who feel the code exam "persecuted" them, most hams on the airwaves really don't care if you passed a 5, 13, or 20wpm code test or not. Why? Well, if I CQ in morse code on a frequency at 25wpm, and you respond, and we have a nice conversation -- does it really matter if you "passed" a 20wpm code test or not? 73 kh6hz |
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Will there be post-NoCode exams?
"KH6HZ" wrote in message ... extremely doubtful I suspect other organizations, like FISTS, may step up to the plate and offer some type of competency certificates, if you're really interested in such things. I hope so. In the meantime, the ARRL already has such a program. Once a month they transmit code runs and if you copy 1 minute solid you can get a certificate. They start at 10wpm and go up. I've got the ones for 10 and 15. Despite what you read here, from a few embittered people who feel the code exam "persecuted" them, most hams on the airwaves really don't care if you passed a 5, 13, or 20wpm code test or not. Why? Well, if I CQ in morse code on a frequency at 25wpm, and you respond, and we have a nice conversation -- does it really matter if you "passed" a 20wpm code test or not? Yup, using it is the important part. Dee, N8UZE |
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Will there be post-NoCode exams?
On Feb 2, 9:54 am, "KH6HZ" wrote:
extremely doubtful I suspect other organizations, like FISTS, may step up to the plate and offer some type of competency certificates, if you're really interested in such things. Despite what you read here, from a few embittered people who feel the code exam "persecuted" them, most hams on the airwaves really don't care if you passed a 5, 13, or 20wpm code test or not. Why? Well, if I CQ in morse code on a frequency at 25wpm, and you respond, and we have a nice conversation -- does it really matter if you "passed" a 20wpm code test or not? 73 kh6hz My ARRL Division is exploring bringing the "qualifying runs" to a local venue. I don't know if they will run them concurrently with License Exams, don't care. It will probably be a means for long time hams to validate themselves into thinking they are still hams... |
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Will there be post-NoCode exams?
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My ARRL Division is exploring bringing the "qualifying runs" to a local venue. I don't know if they will run them concurrently with License Exams, don't care. It will probably be a means for long time hams to validate themselves into thinking they are still hams... If I'm not mistaken, the ARRL has offered similar certificates for years. Not locally, but via mail (i.e. you copy 1 minute of code at X WPM and you get a certificate from the League). Not sure if other organizations like FISTS do something similar or not. I can't imagine for the life of me why you would have an issue with that. In a sense, it is little different than contesting... WAS, for instance. Perhaps it is the choice of operating mode that offends you for some reason? Would it be more to your liking if the ARRL had "FM competency certificates" where people had to copy a solid minute of a voice transmission and mail it in the to the League? |
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Will there be post-NoCode exams?
On Feb 3, 9:30 am, "KH6HZ" wrote:
wrote: My ARRL Division is exploring bringing the "qualifying runs" to a local venue. I don't know if they will run them concurrently with License Exams, don't care. It will probably be a means for long time hams to validate themselves into thinking they are still hams... If I'm not mistaken, the ARRL has offered similar certificates for years. Not locally, but via mail (i.e. you copy 1 minute of code at X WPM and you get a certificate from the League). Not sure if other organizations like FISTS do something similar or not. Don't know much about FISTS, but you are correct about the ARRL. They have two programs... code practice and qualifying runs. If you qualify, send in your copy, and they send you a certificate for whatever the speed was. Every once in a while I try to copy the slow code practice, not the qualifying run, it still doesn't thrill me after 20 years. I can't imagine for the life of me why you would have an issue with that. In a sense, it is little different than contesting... WAS, for instance. I have so little feelings for it that its hard for me to imagine it an issue. I only brought it up because it was "on-topic," not that I had an interest in it. Our Division Director, Jim Weaver, is highly proficient at keeping the division informed. Perhaps it is the choice of operating mode that offends you for some reason? Copying a code tape in a classroom does not offend me. Copying code practice on the air does not offend me. Copying a qualifying run on the air and sending in for a certificate does not offend me. Using code in a two way communication does not offend me. Would it be more to your liking if the ARRL had "FM competency certificates" where people had to copy a solid minute of a voice transmission and mail it in the to the League? Is this something I want my League spending money on? Sure, I don't care. If it help these guys get over their loss... it will be money well spent. |
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Will there be post-NoCode exams?
"KH6HZ" wrote in message ... extremely doubtful I suspect other organizations, like FISTS, may step up to the plate and offer some type of competency certificates, if you're really interested in such things. Despite what you read here, from a few embittered people who feel the code exam "persecuted" them, most hams on the airwaves really don't care if you passed a 5, 13, or 20wpm code test or not. Why? Well, if I CQ in morse code on a frequency at 25wpm, and you respond, and we have a nice conversation -- does it really matter if you "passed" a 20wpm code test or not? 73 kh6hz Well said Mike. Ace - WH2T, 20 WPM Extra |
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