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August 5th 05, 04:19 AM
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wrote in message ups.com... wrote: Perhaps someone can clear up one issue for me.....why do we take a morse code test to gain access to phone portions of the bands? It has never made sense to me that you had to pass a code test to operate HF phone..... For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on homebrewing to use manufactured radio sets. For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on voice modes to use Morse Code and data modes. Apples vs oranges. No other mode requires a "skill" test which is exactly what the current CW test is...a skill test. For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on the limits of VHF/UHF ham bands to operate on the HF/MF ham bands. Ditto my last For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on RF exposure and electrical safety to use low power battery-operated rigs. Ditto my last For the same reasons that you take tests which include questions on transistors and ICs to use vacuum tube rigs. Ditto my last Etc. Suppose someone wanted to operate a low-power Morse Code amateur radio transceiver on 7020 kHz. Just a simple 50 watt transceiver and dipole antenna, with key and speaker. To operate legally, such a person would need an Extra class license, which requires passing tests that include all sorts of stuff that is unnecessary for the legal and correct operation of the above station. But not one of those subject areas stands alone as a pass/fail gate as does the CW test. THAT is the difference. You want some questions added to the pool regarding morse as a mode, no problem. That is, however, not the same as having a single stand-alone morse profficiency test. Cheers, Bill K2UNK |
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