On Fri, 1 Aug 2003 06:35:08 -0500, "Kim W5TIT"
wrote:


I remember a long time ago in this newsgroup, accusing some of using the CW
test as a filtering tool. I was nearly lambasted to Timbuktu.

Too bad you fell short, I need Timbuktu. :-)

Now, it's popular and OK to just make the declaration!

Popular? Perhaps, in some circles. Popularity doesn't prove
correctness, though.

I'd point out that Hitler was pretty popular in Germany once upon a
time, but N2EY might call up the Godwin's Law police and have them
lock me up, so how about...burning witches at the stake used to be
pretty popular once upon a time.

If CW is used as a "filter" to keep anyone of the ARS; then it's plain
wrong.

Doesn't keep anybody out of the ARS anyway. Just keeps them from
getting a license that grants HF privileges, forcing them to either
find a control operator who's passed a code test, or work VHF/UHF.

73 DE John, KC2HMZ

In article , Radio Amateur KC2HMZ
writes:

I'd point out that Hitler was pretty popular in Germany once upon a
time, but N2EY might call up the Godwin's Law police and have them
lock me up, so how about...burning witches at the stake used to be
pretty popular once upon a time.

I just mentioned Godwin's Law. I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition.

If CW is used as a "filter" to keep anyone of the ARS; then it's plain
wrong.

Doesn't keep anybody out of the ARS anyway. Just keeps them from
getting a license that grants HF privileges, forcing them to either
find a control operator who's passed a code test, or work VHF/UHF.

Or they can just pass the test.

73 de Jim, N2EY

N2EY wrote:
In article , Radio Amateur KC2HMZ
writes:


I'd point out that Hitler was pretty popular in Germany once upon a
time, but N2EY might call up the Godwin's Law police and have them
lock me up, so how about...burning witches at the stake used to be
pretty popular once upon a time.


I just mentioned Godwin's Law. I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition.

NO one expects the Spanish Inquisition!


If CW is used as a "filter" to keep anyone of the ARS; then it's plain
wrong.

Doesn't keep anybody out of the ARS anyway. Just keeps them from
getting a license that grants HF privileges, forcing them to either
find a control operator who's passed a code test, or work VHF/UHF.


Or they can just pass the test.


Too hard, too hard!

- Mike KB3EIA -

On 02 Aug 2003 12:27:09 GMT, N2EY wrote:

I just mentioned Godwin's Law. I wasn't expecting the Spanish Inquisition.

Mike Godwin, with whom I met and debated in several seminars on
Computer Freedom and Privacy in the 90s, tossed out "Godwin's Law"
in a moment of sarcasm.....

Is it now "holy writ" ?? ggg

--
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane

From a Clearing in the Silicon Forest
Beaverton (Washington County) Oregon