Because of the nature of CW, it requires a section of it's own, come on
Andy, common sense tells you that. Be honest with yourself and the rest of
us. If you really used CW, you would know that your "memorization" comment
is stupid! Of course you "memorize" it, but it is an aquired skill.
Certainly technology has expanded the hobby, but it's a two edged sword,
it's tough to convince someone to spend roughly $1000 to buy the needed
equipment, pass an exam, put up antennas, endure the noise & qrm to speak to
people around the world when they can use the computer they already own &
the ISP they already payed money for and do the same thing much easier. I
can't tell you how many hams I know who have given up on Ham Radio because
they're tired of it and find the internet more interesting. These are
already licensed hams! Techs to extras! If hams are more fascinated with the
internet then ham radio, it's tough to convince new people to get licensed
for the same reason. One side note here, it wasn't that EVIL CW that scared
them away. Come on Andy, some honesty with yourself!
And as for your "free time" comment...three one hour sessions & I had 5WPM
down, so did the 7 year old. If your having that much trouble, maybe you
study technics aren't good.

Chuck WG2A

"VHFRadioBuff" wrote in message
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I think that SSTV, Amtor, Packet, Satellites are irrelevant too! I had
to learn something about them to pass my exam didn't I?

Only a few questions. There wasn't an entire section that required
knowledge of
those, which determined if you upgraded or not.

The only difference is between them &
CW is that CW is learned by ear, not by memorization.

Some argue that CW is nothing BUT memorization. You memorize the dits and
dahs,
don't you?

CW is NOT the
reason ham radio has stagnated, it's because of technology (Internet).

I'd argue that technology has expanded ham radio.

Anyone with half an ounce of effort can pass the CW exam now.

And a lot of free time.
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