Haynie mentioned you in no 1), someone who won't admit they are killing
the hobby... you aren't anything but a self-centered jerk with a big ego
and self-opinion, and you are here because this newsgroup is full of
'em, you guys have all busted your arms in an over-zealous state to pat
each other on the back. You look like a group engaged in a
group-masturbation of egos--I can assure you at 52 I find it makes me
ill--I can't even imagine how it must disgust younger men....
Too long you have been coddled with kind words till with even your worst
behavior you expect them...

Warmest regards,
John

"Dave Heil" wrote in message
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John Smith wrote:
... no, I think Haynie has it right, read the whole article... code
is no longer of any importance and the ancient amateurs could not
even pass the test given today--READ THE ARTICLE!

I read the article. Haynie may speak for his own abilities but not
mine. Morse code is of no consequence to one who doesn't wish to
communicate using CW. I find it quite important and quite enjoyable,
top-posting "John".

Dave K8MN

John
"Dave Heil" wrote in message
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John Smith wrote:

Len:

A direct quote from Jim Haynie, "The ARRL president asserted that
many Amateur Extra class licensees couldn't pass today's Element 4
examination if they had to..."
Complete article at:
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2004/05/22/1/?nc=1

Haynie's mistake is in assuming that because he might have trouble
passing it, many others would also have difficulty.

Dave K8MN