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On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 05:37:15 GMT, "Dwight Stewart"
wrote:

"Radio Amateur KC2HMZ" wrote:

So, I agree with you that we may well be better off,
from the standpoint of preserving the use of the mode
within the hobby, to remove the testing requirement
and allow the mode to stand on its own merits. If
someone asks, "Why should I learn Morse code?" the
answer right now is basically, "You have to in order to
get the license." And the reaction is basically, "Screw
that, I'll just find another hobby."

Lose that, and we have "Because sometimes a CW
signal will get through when a voice signal won't, and
because Morse contacts in a contest are worth more
points, and because some operators enjoy it so much
that (snip)


It's basic human psychology. We tend to resist the expected and enjoy self
discoveries. And this is especially true when it comes to recreation.

You pretty much got my point, Dwight. It's human nature to resist what
gets forced on us. Personality traits differ from one individual to
the next, of course, but generally, I think it is safe to conclude
that the majority of people prefer to choose their own recreational
activities rather than having them mandated by governmental decree or
regulation. I'm certainly among those in that majority.

73 DE John, KC2HMZ
Tonawanda, New York


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