I suppose all this is depending upon your definition of "constructive change".
Tom
Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
On Sun, 17 Dec 2006, Steve wrote:
> Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 12:31:10 -0500
> From: Steve <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Fw: [WestMichiganHams] FCC Eliminates Morse Code Requirement
> (Finally!!)
>
> Tom,
>
> I have to disagree a bit. I'm not in favor of dumbing down the hobby. But, I
> think a lot of hams look askance when they refer to some of the newcomers to the
> hobby.
>
> I hate to think of the operating skills I have now, whatever they are, compared
> to what I had as a Novice. Had it not been for a couple of elmers, I don't
> think they would have improved as much.
>
> I think if we are open to taking a new ham under our wing, so to speak, we can
> elevate their skills and preserve the ham radio tradition. But, if we refuse to
> accept them, and we refuse to accept constructive change, the hobby will surely
> die. I love CW, it's still probably my favorite mode, but it is much less
> popular than it used to be. In a few years, it will be a novelty. Kind of like
> the telegraphers of old.
>
> Steve, K8SP
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 11:21 AM
> Subject: Re: Fw: [WestMichiganHams] FCC Eliminates Morse Code Requirement
> (Finally!!)
>
>
> If ham radio becomes a part of the "norm" how is it any different from cb radio?
> If we're making it a part of the "norm" as a giveaway or some such why bother
> with the licensing requirements at all? Personally I'm proud of the fact that I
> earned my extra license code and all but if it was just out there for anyone to
> grab it would become pretty meaningless like these buy-it-and-go degrees on the
> internet. People just want it for no work and that's where its headed.
> Advocating a giveaway is one thing but advocating that amateur radio should
> become the "norm" is a slap in the fact to all amateirs. Its a sad day when
> people with more earned knowledge than others are seen as being on a "high
> horse".
>
> Tom
>
>
> Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>
> On Sun, 17 Dec 2006, Colin McDonald wrote:
>
> > Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 09:02:53 -0700
> > From: Colin McDonald <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: Fw: [WestMichiganHams] FCC Eliminates Morse Code Requirement
> > (Finally!!)
> >
> > hold on, are ham operators supposed to be some closed cult? or click that
> > only special privallaged persons can hope to be apart of?
> > Why can it not become a part of the norm instead of an odity?
> > Isn't that the whole idea behind amateur radio is to allow it to be
> > availible to anyone taking an interest at an amateur level?
> > I think there are way too many professional amateurs on HF who take the
> > whole thing way to seriously, and who also get bent out of shape when they
> > happen to find someone not up to their high horsed standards.
> > That is precisely the kind of operators that keep beginners away, or scare
> > them away quickly.
> > Perhaps amateur radio on HF is very much similar to an NFB type of
> > organization in its ideals.
> > Maybe we can begin to change that by allowing more normal everyday people on
> > there.
> > 73
> > Colin, CFA6BKX
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 17, 2006 8:53 AM
> > Subject: Re: Fw: [WestMichiganHams] FCC Eliminates Morse Code Requirement
> > (Finally!!)
> >
> >
> > > Howard, I agree. Hams used to be set apart from other folks and with the
> > > dumbing down of requirements there is less and less difference between a
> > ham and
> > > anyone else. The tech test is pretty simple and the general isn't much
> > harder
> > > in terms of accademics.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >
> > > Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> >
>
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