When that is done we can remove all references to training and
technical/operational competency from the Basis and Purpose of Part 97.

"Technical" is still covered in the written tests. Aside from
no more CW test, "operational" still has a few questions in the
writtens. Oh, people newly licensed will make newbie errors,
but most people are smart enough to soon spot and correct
such errors.


Remember that 14.313 was that way back in the days of 13wpm
generals... And that HF didn't go down the toilet after
Restructuring 2000 happened.

Remember that 14.313 was that way back in the days of 13wpm
generals... And that HF didn't go down the toilet after
Restructuring 2000 happened.

Yep Bob it is not the end of western civilization as we know it ...that will
come when we will get a work any where with an any mode structure. I really
can't see the need for this to happen but it will. At present there are
loads of bandwidth out there that are not being utilized. Anyone who has
been on the air over the last 20 years can see the decline in usage of CW
and I may also add phone. This is just the way it is ...all one has to do
is to look with in 3 feet of them and they will find the answer. The
computer has been an adjunct to ham radio and a very interesting one at that
but it also has swept ops off of the bands. We will survive in one form or
another ...progress is progress or so it seems. I am sure that there will be
someone 2-300 yrs from now on CW ....it is just to eloquent to simply dry
up and blow away. Back to 40 CW and my state of the art EICO 723.

Take care everyone ..... KI3R Tom Popovic Belle Vernon Pa.