"Sarco" wrote in message
You hit it right on the head...."I personally think CW is an amazing
mode." However, many do not think it is "amazing". Just because they
disagree with you on this, does not mean they are "lazy".
The function of antenna's and building home brew antennas is also in the
written test. Let's make people writing the test be able to show the
instructor how to build every possible antenna ever designed. They may
be trapped behind a wall somewhere, and need to construct a J-Pole on
the spot!....good God....come out of the dark ages. If people want to
actually WORK CW, then they should be tested on it.

I say lazy because that's what 90% of the people I know who haven't learned
the code are. period.
Me: When you gonna get upgraded?
Them: Oh, when I get the time to learn the code I guess.
Me: Well it's really not that hard, you can do it in a couple weeks with
just 15-20 min a day.
Them: Yeah, I know, just haven't got around on to it, sure would be nice get
get on HF tho........