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"Slow Code" wrote in message k.net... No more automatic renewals. Individuals must retest and pass all elements required for their license class. The passing score for written exams needs to be raised to 85%. Code elements should be 13 wpm for General, and 20 wpm for Extra. Make the no-code Tech license one year non-renewable. AH! HA! We can dress our daughters in poodle skirts and drive to the testing session in our brand-new 1961 Chevrolet Impala Sport Sedan! Time marches on, boys, and as we age into crotchety old men (Gosh, I hope I don't do the "crotchety" part!), we long for the 'good old days'---whatever THAT was. Some of us cling desperately to Hallicrafters receivers and Globe King transmitters we bought when our hair was dark and full, and loathe the new 'mini' transceivers (likely because we are befuddled by the menus), and we want Amateur Radio to stay exactly the same as it was *just* for us! We fuss at the newer automobiles and say "I wish they made 'em the way they used to". I DON'T! They are actually BETTER than Dad's '65 Galaxie, last longer and run better. (Try to tell that to the past-dwelling guys who cling frantically to their youth, and they'll lecture you on the virtues of a '56 Chevy AND the 51J2...not that the older stuff isn't "good", just part of the PAST! Which we, BTW, should remember as a basis for advancing into the future. I don't really like it that CW is going away, but it WILL go away so far as necessity goes same way we don't commute to work in our '56 Fairlane. So we ADAPT to change instead of vainly clinging to the way WE think it should stay forever and a day. When we are dead and gone, the world will be vastly different than we would've remembered it! 73 Jerry sc |
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Jerry wrote: "Slow Code" wrote in message k.net... No more automatic renewals. Individuals must retest and pass all elements I don't really like it that CW is going away, but it WILL go away so far as necessity goes same way we don't commute to work in our '56 Fairlane. So we ADAPT to change instead of vainly clinging to the way WE think it should stay forever and a day. When we are dead and gone, the world will be vastly different than we would've remembered it! 73 indeed well said |
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"Jerry" wrote in message ... snip I don't really like it that CW is going away, but it WILL go away so far as necessity goes same way we don't commute to work in our '56 Fairlane. So we ADAPT to change instead of vainly clinging to the way WE think it should stay forever and a day. When we are dead and gone, the world will be vastly different than we would've remembered it! It isn't going away any more than tubes are going away or crystal-controlled oscillators are going away. Those of us who wish to use them are free to do so (and this freedom will probably continue for a long time). Railroad fans admire steam locomotives, car buffs fawn over a Model T and old men love their old wives. But in each case, the object of their affection is, like Morse Code, past its peak of popularity and practicality. Yes, learn Morse, use Morse, even love Morse -- but for crying out loud, stop pretending it's the be-all-end-all of ham radio -- because it isn't. Yes, yes, yes -- I know Morse Code will get through when other modes fail. I've heard it a hundred times, so it must be true. However, this doleful situation almost never presents itself. If this were a practical view of the world, then we should all buy Army tanks, the better to navigate the rubble of a natural disaster when all other means of transportation are unavailable. (Not a perfect metaphor; work with me, OK?) Although I have no objection to YOU using Morse Code, I personally resent it because I can't learn it. I've wasted countless hours trying and it just doesn't happen for me. Too bad, so sad. But there are rays of sunshine. The FCC may just lift the requirement off my shoulders before another year passes and in the meantime, maybe I'll rack up more club FD points on UHF/VHF voice than the HF guys on all modes combined. I did it in both 2004 and 2005. "Sal" (KD6VKW) |
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"Jerry" wrote in message ... snip I don't really like it that CW is going away, but it WILL go away so far as necessity goes same way we don't commute to work in our '56 Fairlane. So we ADAPT to change instead of vainly clinging to the way WE think it should stay forever and a day. When we are dead and gone, the world will be vastly different than we would've remembered it! It isn't going away any more than tubes are going away or crystal-controlled oscillators are going away. Those of us who wish to use them are free to do so (and this freedom will probably continue for a long time). Railroad fans admire steam locomotives, car buffs fawn over a Model T and old men love their old wives. But in each case, the object of their affection is, like Morse Code, past its peak of popularity and practicality. Yes, learn Morse, use Morse, even love Morse -- but for crying out loud, stop pretending it's the be-all-end-all of ham radio -- because it isn't. Yes, yes, yes -- I know Morse Code will get through when other modes fail. I've heard it a hundred times, so it must be true. However, this doleful situation almost never presents itself. If this were a practical view of the world, then we should all buy Army tanks, the better to navigate the rubble of a natural disaster when all other means of transportation are unavailable. (Not a perfect metaphor; work with me, OK?) Although I have no objection to YOU using Morse Code, I personally resent it because I can't learn it. I've wasted countless hours trying and it just doesn't happen for me. Too bad, so sad. But there are rays of sunshine. The FCC may just lift the requirement off my shoulders before another year passes and in the meantime, maybe I'll rack up more club FD points on UHF/VHF voice than the HF guys on all modes combined. I did it in both 2004 and 2005. "Sal" (KD6VKW) too bad, so sad, indeed You know, as long as there are effective band plans allowing for CW, data, voice, etc., I really don't care what the FCC does. I learned Morse code as a teenager so I really can't relate to the impossibility of the task. Don't know how THIS old dog would do with a new trick. All I can say is CW is very enjoyable to me and deserves a prominent place within the bands. |
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"jawod" wrote in message ... snip I really can't relate to the impossibility of the task. Don't know how THIS old dog would do with a new trick. I have a similar inability to relate, but it has to do with math. Most of it I ever studied came easily to me. However, some poor souls cannot regard simple real life situations in terms of math. For example, E-max for my lovely bride is the checkbook. That's it. [How many square yards in a 9 x 12 foot carpet? Duh - what color is it?] I learn new tricks every day. Morse Code isn't one of them. |
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"jawod" wrote in message ... snip I really can't relate to the impossibility of the task. Don't know how THIS old dog would do with a new trick. I have a similar inability to relate, but it has to do with math. Most of it I ever studied came easily to me. However, some poor souls cannot regard simple real life situations in terms of math. For example, E-max for my lovely bride is the checkbook. That's it. [How many square yards in a 9 x 12 foot carpet? Duh - what color is it?] I learn new tricks every day. Morse Code isn't one of them. The real issue is probably that HF privileges are probably just not that important to you. I have enough hearing problems that learning Morse was darn hard. 60-70 db tinnitus, (est) and hearing holes in the higher frequencies, and just can't hear for crap. When I got my Tech license, a lot of people told me that "Morse code is going away any day now, no need to learn that stuff". I'm glad I didn't listen to them - I have had HF access for 6 years now, and if learning Morse was the price I had to pay, then it was worth it. YMMV Since it may be a couple years more until the Morse code test is eliminated (if even then) my decision is looking better all the time. - 73 de Mike KB3EIA - |
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"Michael Coslo" wrote in message ... Sal M. Onella wrote: snip I learn new tricks every day. Morse Code isn't one of them. The real issue is probably that HF privileges are probably just not that important to you. snip Thanks for explaining it so clearly. That just makes everything right. |
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"Michael Coslo" wrote in message ... Sal M. Onella wrote: snip I learn new tricks every day. Morse Code isn't one of them. The real issue is probably that HF privileges are probably just not that important to you. snip Thanks for explaining it so clearly. That just makes everything right. Hey, no prob. I don't use Morse code, probably never will, unless I get into keyboard Morse. But I did want the HF access, so I learned Morse code. It was that important to me. As for what is right, do you know that there are thousands, maybe millions of people who can't pass the writtens? How is it right that we have any testing at all when we discriminate against them? It isn't an insult to anyone to say that HF access isn't important enough to them that they will take the time and effort to learn Morse code. Ham radio doesn't have to be important to anyone - it's a hobby. - 73 de Mike KB3EIA - |
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Michael Coslo wrote: Sal M. Onella wrote: "Michael Coslo" wrote in message ... As for what is right, do you know that there are thousands, maybe millions of people who can't pass the writtens? How is it right that we have any testing at all when we discriminate against them? I am ceertainly willing to discuss non test based quilifaction frot he ARS but that is a non no to even discuss It isn't an insult to anyone to say that HF access isn't important enough to them that they will take the time and effort to learn Morse code. Ham radio doesn't have to be important to anyone - it's a hobby. yes it is if the person says it is one right we ALL have mike is to decide for ourselves what is insulting to US It is an insult to mandate testing in 19th century tech in a service using PUBLICLY own property and claiming to have anything to do with techinal admavncement, esp if I say it is since I am more important than the regs at least on some elvels I am a man not a mindless sheep - 73 de Mike KB3EIA - |
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"an_old_friend" wrote in message ups.com... I am a man not a mindless sheep You and Eric have sex with men and sheep. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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sodomized by an_old_friend wrote: Eric the hair Oyen wrote: "an_old_friend" wrote in message ups.com... I am a man not a mindless sheep You and Eric have sex with men and sheep. I don't know or care who or what Eric may have sex with it is none of my busness and none of yours Marqueer outs his perverted homosexual tendencies again! I certainly don't care for sheep myself they are too BAAAD for my taste Who I sleep has no bearing on radio in anyway Markie admits he's had sex with sheep! But he didn't care for it after that one time, right, Marqueer? |
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"Michael Coslo" wrote in message ... Sal M. Onella wrote: "Michael Coslo" wrote in message ... Sal M. Onella wrote: snip I learn new tricks every day. Morse Code isn't one of them. The real issue is probably that HF privileges are probably just not that important to you. snip Thanks for explaining it so clearly. That just makes everything right. Hey, no prob. I WAS BEING SARCASTIC AND I THINK IT WENT RIGHT OVER YOUR HEAD It isn't an insult to anyone to say that HF access isn't important enough to them that they will take the time and effort to learn Morse code. YES IT IS. I'VE WASTED HUNDREDS OF HOURS TRYING TO LEARN MORSE CODE AND I CAN'T DO IT. YOU'VE TRIVIALIZED ALL MY ANGER AND FRUSTRATION. YOU DISMISSED FIFTEEN YEARS OF FRUITLESS EFFORT IN TWO HURTFUL SENTENCES. YOU'RE NO HELP. |
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assraped by an old freind wrote: wrote: sodomized by an_old_friend wrote: Eric the hair Oyen wrote: "an_old_friend" wrote in message ups.com... I am a man not a mindless sheep You and Eric have sex with men and sheep. I don't know or care who or what Eric may have sex with it is none of my busness and none of yours Marqueer outs his perverted homosexual tendencies again! get Don't get help for your AIDS, just die from it. |
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Got AIDS from an old friend wrote: wrote: assraped by an old freind wrote: wrote: \ get Don't get help for your AIDS, just die from it. no AIDS here Liar. but you are one sick ******* You are the one who has sex with other men, animals and little boys. |
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an old friend wrote: wrote: Got AIDS from an old friend wrote: wrote: assraped by an old freind wrote: wrote: \ get Don't get help for your AIDS, just die from it. no AIDS here Liar. no aids here Liar. but you are one sick ******* You are the one who has sex with other men, animals and little boys. get help you sack of **** What's the matter, you perverted deviant? Truth hurt? even my emenies reconizes I am better than your filthy sick mind wismen No, they recognize that you are one illiterate asshole. |
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jawod wrote: wrote: Get help for your lying. Why don't you guys get a room? why would I want to get a room with him? |
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an old friend wrote: jawod wrote: wrote: Get help for your lying. Why don't you guys get a room? why would I want to get a room with him? Because you are a faggot! |
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an old friend wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: sex with And You have sex with other man and goats, faggot! get Says the self admitted homosexual deviant Mark Morgan. |
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wrote: an old freind wrote: wrote: an old friend wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: sex with And You have sex with other man and goats, faggot! get help prevert Says the self admitted homosexual deviant Mark Morgan. no say whaaaaaaah! Says the child molester Mark Morgan the queer deviant! nope says the self admted welladjueged bisexaul named Mark Morgan and I say it again you are sick prevert obessed with vile libel the only reason you get away with it is you have nothing worth the trouble of taking |
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an old freind wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: wrote: an old friend wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: sex with And You have sex with other man and goats, faggot! get help prevert Says the self admitted homosexual deviant Mark Morgan. no say whaaaaaaah! Says the child molester Mark Morgan the queer deviant! nope Yep says the state of Michigan aboiut child molester Mark Morgan! |
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wrote: an old freind wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: wrote: an old friend wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: sex with And You have sex with other man and goats, faggot! get help prevert Says the self admitted homosexual deviant Mark Morgan. no say whaaaaaaah! Says the child molester Mark Morgan the queer deviant! nope Yep says the state of Michigan aboiut child molester Mark Morgan! if they did they know right where to find me and would have done something by now indeed one the problems in real child molesting cases is that the cops eagertoclose a case rush in before they have enough eidence (or even know exactly what is going on) get help |
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an old freind wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: wrote: an old friend wrote: wrote: an old freind wrote: sex with And You have sex with other man and goats, faggot! get help prevert Says the self admitted homosexual deviant Mark Morgan. no say whaaaaaaah! Says the child molester Mark Morgan the queer deviant! nope Yep says the state of Michigan aboiut child molester Mark Morgan! if they did they know right Yes they know all about you, child molester Morgan. |
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an old friend wrote: wrote: get help sicko Yep says the state of Michigan aboiut child molester Mark Morgan! if they did they know right Yes they know all about you, child molester Morgan. realy and yet I have never been aressted or charged Liar. It is clear you IKYABWAI It is also clear that you are a lying fool. |
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