I can agree with this,  but 5 words per minute is easy, I know not everyone
says that, it kept me out for a while, I procrastinated for about 3 years
before taking the test for that reason, didn't want to do the code, or I
didn't think I was going to do well in that is more the case so when I
finally went for it, I figured I'd go for the tech no code and if I liked it
then I would move up to a higher lisence. I did like it so I did upgrade and
now I am hooked. But now I think it is getting too easy. I know the object
is to get more people involved but  it is getting to be too easy lately.
JMO
----- Original Message -----
From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 1:03 AM
Subject: Re: radio


> Hi, I think it is because of a lack of awareness.  People think why go
> with radio communications now when I have the Internet that can do the
> exact same thing without all of the learning involved, but they are
> missing out on a lot of aspects they wouldn't get with the Internet, but
> would with ham radio.  What do you all think?  I think that one reason why
> they reduced the code requirements was so that they could keep ham radio a
> live and to  get more interested.  I think that  there are lot of people
> out there who wouldn't get into ham radio because of the  code
> requirements, and my understanding is that in some countries code is
> pretty much  done away altogether.  For example, in Afghanistan I have
> heard you can get a ticket for next to nothing.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 13 Oct 2001, chuck lunkley wrote:
>
> > Fellow hams,
> >
> >      Do you think that the reason for the lack of activity on some of
the
> > ham bands is related to the popularity of computer technology?
> >