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? > >