Funny post.
No-code ops usually don't give a hoot about getting on the HF bands. They
are content with VHF/UHF communications, and so learning CW is not necessary
since that mode is for repeater I.D. AND NOTHING ELSE.
As far as learning the code, I see that as not only the most productive mode
for HF communication, but as a rite of passage.
The code tests should be more than 5 WPM, IMO.

Dave W6IML


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On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:18:41 GMT, Slow Code wrote:

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I'd check with people on repeaters you can hear and ask them. Someone
should know unless they're also clueless no-coders.
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SC

Usually the no-code techs have a better idea as to how echolink and IRLP
work than most of the old-timers, because it is the only way that they
can access "long distance" radio. Most of the old-timers don't consider
it to be "real" radio and as such, are often stuck in their ways and
slow to accept the new form of communication on the service.


Echolink isn't real radio, it's Retard DX.

stop the crap sc
http://kb9rqz.blogspot.com/

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