(Vshah101) wrote in message ...
From: (Steve Robeson, K4CAP)

I liken this to a cure for cancer.

Morse code as a cure for cancer or cause of cancer, whats the difference. If
you smoke cigarettes, you know its bad for you, but its enjoyable so you keep
doing it.

You take the same "cite out of context" course Brain took, Vippy?

I'd say do it, get it over with and join the
fun!

Yes, Morse code is fun, I guess. Its good to have as many people as possible
using Morse code.

Yes, it is, but again, that is not the overall context in which I
made the comment, Vipul.

I don't want a test requirement for Morse code. I won't use Morse code, but I
want others to use Morse code.

Me too. It's easier to talk about those who aren't using it
right under thier noses.

73

Steve, K4YZ

Steve Robeson, K4CAP wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote in message ...


Reading a report on how long it will likely take for the U.S. to ratify
and drop Morse requirements, we are given an estimate of two years.


I am willing to bet that some sort of "moratorium" on code
testing is announced within the next 60 days. Just an
opinion...nothing certain

This leads me to wonder, is it better to wait for those two years to go
by before getting ones HF ticket, or is it better to just learn Morse
and get the ticket much sooner?


Knowing what I know about how much fun I've had with Amateur
Radio all these years, I'd say do it, get it over with and join the
fun! I liken this to a cure for cancer...Would you delay radiation
therapy in the hopes that "the" cure would be forthcoming
"tomorrow"...?!?!

I've never looked at it that way, but that's a good analogy.

- Mike KB3EIA -

"Steve Robeson, K4CAP" wrote:

I am willing to bet that some sort of "moratorium"
on code testing is announced within the next 60 days.
Just an opinion...nothing certain (snip)


I also think it will happen much quicker then most expect. I wouldn't lock
myself into a fixed time period at this point, but I do suspect some action
in this direction fairly soon.

Actually, I suspect the FCC has been gearing up for a long time for a
relatively quick move in this direction when it became possible. Some of
their comments and actions over the last few years has only fueled that
suspicion (nothing specific in what they've said or done - just a feeling).

I guess we'll see soon enough if we're right.


Dwight Stewart (W5NET)

http://www.qsl.net/w5net/

One thing I forgot to put in previous post:

The peak of the sunspot cycle is past, and we're heading full-tilt into sunspot
minimum. Conditions on HF will be quite different than some folks are used to,
particularly on the bands above 10 MHz, at night, and in the winter.

73 de Jim, N2EY

160, here we come

73 from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA


"N2EY" wrote in message
...
One thing I forgot to put in previous post:

The peak of the sunspot cycle is past, and we're heading full-tilt into
sunspot
minimum. Conditions on HF will be quite different than some folks are used
to,
particularly on the bands above 10 MHz, at night, and in the winter.

73 de Jim, N2EY


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Scott Unit 69 wrote:


Bitch at me all you want, I'm wearing Nomex underwear.

That has to be uncomfortable.

Dave K8MN

"Scott Unit 69" wrote in message
...


Mike Coslo wrote:

Reading a report on how long it will likely take for the U.S. to
ratify
and drop Morse requirements, we are given an estimate of two years.

This leads me to wonder, is it better to wait for those two
years to go
by before getting ones HF ticket, or is it better to just learn Morse
and get the ticket much sooner?

Is a person willing to wait those two years more imterested in the ARS,
or is the person who, even if they are not personally interested in
Morse Code, yet studies for and passes the test and gets on the air now
more interested?

I personally think this is no contest. The person who is willing
to get
their license sooner shows a greater interest than a person who says "As
long as there is requirement X, I am more interested in NOT being in the
ARS than I am in being IN the ARS."

- Mike KB3EIA -


Are you trolling or asking a question?

Personally, I hope the action takes a lot less time. I hold a CSCE for
General,
and missed Extra by two questions. (Without ever cracking a book.)

I don't care for code, nor feel that I should be forced to learned an
outdated
mode of communication. If BPL comes to fruition, HF privs will be a mute
point,
however, CW may be the only mode that works.

As it is, I am responsible for 4 amateur tickets, mine, two other newbies,
and one renew. There is another newbie taking their test soon.

Mike, some are leaders, and some are sheople. Baaaaaaa.

Bitch at me all you want, I'm wearing Nomex underwear.

Came within two questions of passing the Extra without cracking a book.

Further proof of the dumbing down of the ARS.

Dan/W4NTI

On or about Sun, 20 Jul 2003 11:33:11 -0500, "Dan/W4NTI"
wrote about the following in article
:



Came within two questions of passing the Extra without cracking a book.


I passed the general and extra exams without cracking open a book either.
I have yet to take the code test.


Further proof of the dumbing down of the ARS.

Nope, a good solid understanding of electronics from books cracked open 20
years ago.


--
Alex / KC2IVL
ft100 software for Linux http://www.qsl.net/kc2ivl
"Good judgment comes from experience,
and a lot of that comes from bad judgment"

Scott Unit 69" wrote in message
...
Came within two questions of passing the Extra without cracking a book.

Oh come on Scott there are some pretty arcane rules and regulation
questions in that test are you saying you were born knowing the
answers? And what's your ham callsign why are you hiding behind your
old CB handle unit 69?

valmont wrote:

Scott Unit 69" wrote in message
...
Came within two questions of passing the Extra without cracking a book.

Oh come on Scott there are some pretty arcane rules and regulation
questions in that test are you saying you were born knowing the
answers?


I have knowledge beyond my years.


And what's your ham callsign why are you hiding behind your
old CB handle unit 69?


Because of internet stalkers like yourself, George, WA3MOJ.

After all your spamming, flooding and other BS, it ain't being posted.

KMA.