Carl:

Really man, just poking a bit of fun, it is all good...

It will all work out, I just attempt to appeal to those with a sense of
humor who do not take themselves too seriously...

I would not want to see anyone denied the use of CW if that is what they
wish--I am an american believing in the pursuit of happiness... I don't
think CW'ers dumb or stupid or anything of the sort, but hey, it gets an
argument out of 'em... I do believe element 1 should go the way of the
dinosaur and dodo though... it is good for the old timers...

John

On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 03:01:35 +0000, Carl R. Stevenson wrote:


"John Smith" wrote in message
news

... read all about it!

Extras are attempting to bully all other "lower class forms of licenses"
into submission to their wills (and of course, worship of "The Great CW
God"...

... but then, what is news about that ...

John

Wait a cotton-pickin' minute here ... there are MANY of us who hold extra
class licenses who don't treat other hams that way.

In my travels around the Atlantic Division to club meetings and hamfests, I
have not had a SINGLE person insist that the code test MUST remain.

(Some, but VERY few, have expressed a *mild* personal preference for keeping
the 5 wpm for the extra only, but have indicated that they aren't going to
"get their skivies in a bunch" if the FCC eliminates ALL code testing. The
VAST majority have said, something along the lines of either "I don't use CW
myself and I think it's high time the test was eliminated." or "I like to
use CW, but it's time for the test to go so we can get more people
(particularly kids) involved in ham radio so there are hams remaining when
we're gone.")

73,
Carl - wk3c
http://home.ptd.net/~wk3c