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Morse Code will be dropped next month.

I don't think it should be dropped.
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www.geek.com

Morse Code will be dropped next month.

I don't think it should be dropped.


Neither do a lot of other folks.

http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/01/24/100/?nc=1

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On 2007-01-28 11:34:56 -0500, said:

www.geek.com

Morse Code will be dropped next month.

I don't think it should be dropped.
cuhulin


Why and why do you care? In this day and age it is irrelevant to ham
radio. There are better modes that use less bandwidth like PSK 31 for
example. It IS still used by a lot of folks however. I'd rather see
people learn technical stuff instead to make them better electronic
experts and communication experts. Morse will never be dead but as a
requirement it's about time. They could double the number of written
questions and get better hams IMHO.


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What's your call sign, cuhulin?

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I don't think it should be dropped.
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HAMBONE.That's what my grand pappy used to call me.
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On 2007-01-28 11:34:56 -0500,
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www.geek.com

Morse Code will be dropped next month.

I don't think it should be dropped.
cuhulin


Why and why do you care? In this day and age it is irrelevant to ham
radio. There are better modes that use less bandwidth like PSK 31 for
example. It IS still used by a lot of folks however. I'd rather see
people learn technical stuff instead to make them better electronic
experts and communication experts. Morse will never be dead but as a
requirement it's about time. They could double the number of written
questions and get better hams IMHO.



Exactly - Morse was part of the exam in those days as it was the other
alternative form of communication.


I wouldn't mind taking a PSK31 test :-)

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Mark - MW1MDH (yes, one of those UKers who got HF when Morse was
dropped in the UK!)
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