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If you had to use CW to save someone's life, would that person die?
"Opus-" wrote in message ... I have been watching this thread for a while and now I must join the fray. lots snipped The term "investment" is very misleading. To explain my position, I am in agreement that CW testing should go the way of the dinosaurs. I have no problem with technical testing, as a way to ensure that potential Hams can operate their radios properly, without causing interference with neighbors and other Hams world wide. There is also a safety factor, with transmitters that can kick out a LOT of potentially dangerous power. So, technical exam = good idea. Here in Canada, CW is not required IF you achieve at least 80% on your technical exam. You need at least 55% WITH CW. http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/inter.../sf08435e.html This seems fair, to me. As for the "investment", not all investments are valuable. I invested years of training to be a fully qualified mechanic. There is considerable value in that investment, obviously, as it is my bread and butter. I'm not sure I recall all the other posters idea of investment - but "mine" - was referring to the time/cost how ever little - "spent" or "Invested" - if you will - in the way of time to study or prepare for the exam - acquire equipment AND to actually go on the air to make use of it. So - yes it "can" be looked as an investment - even if in a "minimal" sense of the word. IN the way I "think" you're referring to - as an investment towards a "rewarding career" or leap forward into life - eh - depends on the person. Many do NOT make electronics their lifes work. BUT, many have started from ham (some from CB and then ham) and went on into some electronics or electrical field. So for "them" - it "was" an investment of sorts - into their future. Just like another part of this thread where "memory and memorization" was being used, hacked, slanged - the word "investment" could also go that direction. It is all in how you want to look at it and perceive it. Just my 2 cents! L. |
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