"JOHN D" wrote in message
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"Slow Code" wrote in message
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We need to keep the CW requirement and increase it. We shouldn't let ham
radio get dumbed down again.

SC

It doesn't take a damn bit of knowlege of electronics, radio, propagation
or
regulations to learn cw.
So how is cw gonna prevent the dumbing down of ham radio.
Why are you not stressing a need for better testing for technical
competentcy to prevent the dumbing down?
There are a lot of engineers, technicians and hobbyists who allready know
electronics who might be interested amateur radio, but don't have time or
interest to fool around learning code. Once licenced some, maybe many, of
these people would develope an interest in cw.



I personally know of very good 2 way radio techs - one who won't go for a
ham license because of the code - the other has acquired his NO-Code Tech,
but won't go any higher because he "doesn't" want to fool with the code. So,
Code "may" be keeping out some otherwise good operators. CW alone - isn't
"dumbing" down - ham. It's the "STUPID MANUALS". With them, you don't "need"
electronics, just the ability to learn a few "one liner" answers. Almost
amounts to a mouse in a maze smelling cheese to direct it. PUT SOME TEETH
back into the "THEORY". Some of the bozos I've met - can't tell the
difference from a fuse and a resistor. That is pathetic.

If you "choose" "just" to BS - CB is the way - and it too "can" be a good
hobby, if you don't have to contend with a lot of the same CRAP - of
everyone splattering, constantly saying Audio, keying up just to **** people
off, and so on. IF you choose to "LEARN" - Ham "can" be the way. But then
again, even at this point, I know some CBers who know more than many No
Coders - or even Extras for that matter. There "are" some "serious" CBers
out there who "get into" their equipment - knowledge wise. They have a
"desire" to learn. There again, they won't go ham BECAUSE of the code. It is
a two sided coin - but regardless - both CB AND HAM - have a lot of "nice"
folks and a lot of idiots - who - "could" be better operators if they tried.
These Ham tests - do "not" test the "psychological" make up of people.

Code is ok - but it's not the salvation of the world - and certainly not the
Ham hobby.

Still again - SC has "YET" to show proof of a license to back up his claims.
People need to "ignore" him and move on.