It's as if they don't care about the code anymore.
Tsk. The FCC should obey the dicta of the PCTA and remake
morsemanship into the very finest accomplishment of all hamkind
(that it once was). :-)
We've both seen the numerous rationalizations of the "Farnsworth"
spacing but nobody, and I mean NOBODY, has seen that specifically
stated in any official version of Part 97, Title 47 C.F.R. (which is
published every two years in October by the Government Printing
Office and made available for free at the GPO website).
It's as if they don't care about the code anymore.
Morse code skill is the very finest of all possible skills of HF radio
amateurs...according to the PCTA. Too bad the FCC can't see
the Glory and Majesty of that very finest attribute of any amateur.
Sic transit gloria mundi.
["so goes the glory of the world"]
What we got is an "interpretation" by the FCC that Farnsworth spacing
"is okay for VECs to use in testing." Not in any Part 97 and never even
left the Commission (except to the supreme court of the league).
Yep. Sumbuddy said it was OK.
The ARRL posted a "notice" to that effect. It might even be buried
somewhere on the FCC website...haven't searched for it. Have to
search for it since it isn't given some extra-special link at the FCC
at the Wireless Bureau or the sub-page devoted to Amateur Radio
nor at the OET page.
If the ARRL has posted the "notice" then that is "just as good" as
being official. [the league can do no wrong...according to so many
league Believers]
Not to worry. With the re-election of the Administration there will be
"four more years" of the same "attention" to amateur radio affairs as
has been for the last 3 1/2 years, the same Commissioner in Chief,
and full speed (with lots of champagne) to BPL.
Wish I were on that gravy train.
"Man with one-track mind often get train of thought derailed."
Lots of "incentive" to attract more newcomers into hamme raddio.
All that and those warm-hearted ghouls of the PCTA dissing and
cussing all those not wanting to emulate or recreate olde-tyme
radio.
Tsk. All those "professionals" in law-making and fund-raising and
membership-organization-running... :-)
I guess we need our own Constitutional Amendment.
Not to worry. All the licensured constitutionalists have taken care of
that. Here's a synopsis of what they've come up with:
1. The ONLY way to show any interest in radio is to get a ham
license. Any other endeavor, interest, curiosity is meaningless
without that official authoritzation to operate (but only in the ham
bands). Industry employment doesn't count, ever.
2. The ONLY way to show any capability of doing anything in radio
is to home-build an HF transceiver (for the ham bands) and then
display it on an AOL home page. All else is meaningless.
3. Newsgroup gabble about non-amateur-radio subjects is absolutely
permitted, even encouraged...because it is done by authorized,
licensured, official amateurs who are regulars in this newsgroup
and self-designated as the saviors of the amateur radio future.
4. Anyone not a PCTA is forbidden to even mention radio policy
subjects and such should always be cat-called, heckled,
personally insulted for the slightest hint of negativism expressed
against the god-like words of the PCTA and their beloved morse
code ability.
5. No one, absolutely none, is permitted to say anything negative
(however slight) against the claims, brags, or statements of any
PCTA. All must shower such with accolades and respect worthy
of heroes, leaders, and statesmen lest they be offended and run
home from the schoolyard crying for their mamas.
6. There is NO other radio except amateur radio. The excellence of
all radio (no exceptions) lies in HF bands operations as done by
official, licensured amateurs working DX with CW. Implications
that there are other radio services (including evil CB) is an
aberration and is punishable by all manner of personal insult to
anyone bringing such subjects to the newsgroup.
7. Anyone who has met the old Amateur Extra federal examination
and passed is automatically elevated to expertise in:
A. Entertainment business production and ethics.
B. Architectural techniques, including engineering for same.
C. National and International politics and policies.
D. Aerospace business, industry, and technology.
E. Rail and other vehicle transportation.
F. Medical technology and application, regardless of
licensure.
G. Parenting and family values, plus pediatrics.
H. Absolute insider knowledge on the decisions made by
the Federal Communications Commission.
I. Intimate knowledge and understanding of all amateur
radio technology and how it came to be through history.
J. The righteousness and correctness of the ARRL in all
matters on amateur radio (for they are blessed as the
saviors of U.S. amateur radio as sung in the hymnals
at the Church of St. Hiram - the Divine).
K. Anything else not covered in items A through J.
8. The Constitution of the United States of America has NO freedom
of speech allowed to any No-Code-Test Advocate.
9. The Federal Communications Commission requires all staffers and
commissioners to hold valid amateur radio licenses in order to
regulate U.S. amateur radio. Such INVOLVEMENT is absolutely
necessary and may even be a legal requirement under the law.
10. It is impossible to know ANYTHING in any subject without any
class of amateur radio license, foreign or domestic.
11. In order to discuss getting into amateur radio one MUST already
be licensed and have licensure IN amateur radio.
12. All those already licensed (and with licensure) in amateur radio
know EXACTLY how every other radio amateur thinks, feels,
experiences, believes, behaves...in perfect understanding.
13. Anyone getting into amateur radio MUST also achieve
cognizance by ALL other radio amateurs for their dedication
and resolve and devotion to the ONLY radio - amateur radio.
Okay, that's just a baker's dozen items expressed or implied by
those PCTA gurus of radio who reside in this royal mounted olympus
newsgroup.
There's a 14th item but that involves HUMOR and amateur radio is
a most SERIOUS subject. The PCTA will lose their amateur jobs
if they give in to humor. The P in PCTA also stands for
PROFESSIONAL. The PCTA are never ever amateurish.
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